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World J Radiol. Apr 28, 2013; 5(4): 156-165
Published online Apr 28, 2013. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v5.i4.156
Published online Apr 28, 2013. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v5.i4.156
Asymmetrically hypointense veins on T2*w imaging and susceptibility-weighted imaging in ischemic stroke
Ulf Jensen-Kondering, Institute of Neuroradiology, University of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, 24105 Kiel, Germany
Ruwen Böhm, Institute of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology, University of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, 24105 Kiel, Germany
Author contributions: Jensen-Kondering U and Böhm R performed the literature research, analyzed the data, and wrote and revised the paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Ulf Jensen-Kondering, MD, Institute of Neuroradiology, University of Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Kiel, Haus 41, Arnold-Heller-Str. 3, Haus 41, 24105 Kiel, Germany. ulfrjensen@web.de
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Received: December 19, 2012
Revised: February 8, 2013
Accepted: March 6, 2013
Published online: April 28, 2013
Revised: February 8, 2013
Accepted: March 6, 2013
Published online: April 28, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: Thrombolytic therapy with intravenous tissue plasminogen activator is the only approved therapy for acute ischemic stroke. The detection of hypointense venous vessels with blood oxygenation level dependent (BOLD) imaging to assess the amount of penumbral tissue in acute ischemic stroke has emerged as a little noticed alternative imaging technique. In the present state the combined use of perfusion and BOLD imaging would provide further complementary information to help visualize and understand the role of the ischemic penumbra.