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Fig. 7 | Neurovascular Imaging

Fig. 7

From: Multimodality CT based imaging to determine clot characteristics and recanalization with intravenous tPA in patients with acute ischemic stroke

Fig. 7

Residual flow on baseline CT angiography along with early reperfusion with IV tPA assessed on the first angiogram of the ipsilesional arterial tree. The top panel shows a patient with a left M1 MCA clot and no residual flow ((a), grade 0 residual flow, yellow arrows, density similar to that of surrounding brain parenchyma). The first angiogram shows no recanalization (b and c). The middle panel shows a left M1 MCA clot with grade 1 residual flow (A, yellow arrows, denser than surrounding brain parenchyma). The first angiogram shows excellent reperfusion (b and c). The bottom panel shows a left M1 MCA clot with grade 2 residual flow (A, yellow arrows, hairline or streak of well-defined contrast across the partial or complete length of the clot). The first angiogram shows excellent reperfusion (b and c). Adapted from Mishra et al. AJNR 2014 [26]

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