Stroke Imaging: An Updated Data for Radiologists and Healthcare Professionals

Alenz, Awad Saber; Alkhaldi, Alanoud Ruwayhi Raja; Dhaifallah, Khalid Mohammed Ahmed; Alshammari, Bandar Mashaan; Alharbi, Mohamed Dhaifallah; Alanazi, Ali Muhareb; Al Harbi, Sami Faleh Abdullah; Alharbi, Thamer Abdullah Shujaa; Alanazi, Dina Dalh Samran; Alharbi, Abdullah Sayer; Alshammari, Salman Aqeel; Alharbi, Mualla Mohammed; Alhumaid, Nasser Mohammed Saleh; Alsubaie, Mohammed Alhumaidi Abdullah; Asiri, Safia Ibrahim; Albahle, Abdulkrem Mohammed; Alfraih, Feras Nasser; Albasheer, Alanoud Abdullah; Al Ghzwani, Mashael Khalid; Al Ghzwani, Ashwag Khalid

doi:10.21608/ejchem.2025.348046.11052

Alenz, A., Alkhaldi, A., Dhaifallah, K., Alshammari, B., Alharbi, M., Alanazi, A., Al Harbi, S., Alharbi, T., Alanazi, D., Alharbi, A., Alshammari, S., Alharbi, M., Alhumaid, N., Alsubaie, M., Asiri, S., Albahle, A., Alfraih, F., Albasheer, A., Al Ghzwani, M., Al Ghzwani, A. (2025). Stroke Imaging: An Updated Data for Radiologists and Healthcare Professionals. EKB Journal Management System, 68(2), 175-181. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2025.348046.11052

Awad Saber Alenz; Alanoud Ruwayhi Raja Alkhaldi; Khalid Mohammed Ahmed Dhaifallah; Bandar Mashaan Alshammari; Mohamed Dhaifallah Alharbi; Ali Muhareb Alanazi; Sami Faleh Abdullah Al Harbi; Thamer Abdullah Shujaa Alharbi; Dina Dalh Samran Alanazi; Abdullah Sayer Alharbi; Salman Aqeel Alshammari; Mualla Mohammed Alharbi; Nasser Mohammed Saleh Alhumaid; Mohammed Alhumaidi Abdullah Alsubaie; Safia Ibrahim Asiri; Abdulkrem Mohammed Albahle; Feras Nasser Alfraih; Alanoud Abdullah Albasheer; Mashael Khalid Al Ghzwani; Ashwag Khalid Al Ghzwani. "Stroke Imaging: An Updated Data for Radiologists and Healthcare Professionals". EKB Journal Management System, 68, 2, 2025, 175-181. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2025.348046.11052

Alenz, A., Alkhaldi, A., Dhaifallah, K., Alshammari, B., Alharbi, M., Alanazi, A., Al Harbi, S., Alharbi, T., Alanazi, D., Alharbi, A., Alshammari, S., Alharbi, M., Alhumaid, N., Alsubaie, M., Asiri, S., Albahle, A., Alfraih, F., Albasheer, A., Al Ghzwani, M., Al Ghzwani, A. (2025). 'Stroke Imaging: An Updated Data for Radiologists and Healthcare Professionals', EKB Journal Management System, 68(2), pp. 175-181. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2025.348046.11052

Alenz, A., Alkhaldi, A., Dhaifallah, K., Alshammari, B., Alharbi, M., Alanazi, A., Al Harbi, S., Alharbi, T., Alanazi, D., Alharbi, A., Alshammari, S., Alharbi, M., Alhumaid, N., Alsubaie, M., Asiri, S., Albahle, A., Alfraih, F., Albasheer, A., Al Ghzwani, M., Al Ghzwani, A. Stroke Imaging: An Updated Data for Radiologists and Healthcare Professionals. EKB Journal Management System, 2025; 68(2): 175-181. doi: 10.21608/ejchem.2025.348046.11052

	Stroke Imaging: An Updated Data for Radiologists and Healthcare Professionals
Egyptian Journal of Chemistry
Volume 68, Issue 2, February 2025, Pages 175-181 PDF (211.82 K)
Document Type: Review Articles
DOI: 10.21608/ejchem.2025.348046.11052
Authors
Awad Saber Alenz¹; Alanoud Ruwayhi Raja Alkhaldi¹; Khalid Mohammed Ahmed Dhaifallah¹; Bandar Mashaan Alshammari¹; Mohamed Dhaifallah Alharbi¹; Ali Muhareb Alanazi¹; Sami Faleh Abdullah Al Harbi¹; Thamer Abdullah Shujaa Alharbi¹; Dina Dalh Samran Alanazi¹; Abdullah Sayer Alharbi²; Salman Aqeel Alshammari²; Mualla Mohammed Alharbi³; Nasser Mohammed Saleh Alhumaid²; Mohammed Alhumaidi Abdullah Alsubaie²; Safia Ibrahim Asiri²; Abdulkrem Mohammed Albahle²; Feras Nasser Alfraih²; Alanoud Abdullah Albasheer²; Mashael Khalid Al Ghzwani²; Ashwag Khalid Al Ghzwani²
¹Northern Area Armed Forces Hospital, Ministry of Defense Health Services, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
²Ministry of Defense Health , Prince Sultan Military Medical City , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
³Ministry of Defence Health, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abstract
Background: Stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with approximately 795,000 new cases reported annually in the United States. Despite advancements in stroke management, it remains a significant contributor to disability, resulting in an annual healthcare burden of over $34 billion. Accurate neuroimaging plays a crucial role in diagnosing and managing stroke, particularly in identifying ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, differentiating stroke mimics, and guiding interventions such as thrombolysis and thrombectomy. Aim: This review aims to provide an updated understanding of the role of advanced neuroimaging modalities in stroke diagnosis, focusing on their clinical utility in acute and subacute settings. It examines the advantages and limitations of various imaging techniques used in stroke care. Methods: The review discusses various neuroimaging techniques, including non-contrast computed tomography (NCCT), CT angiography (CTA), CT perfusion (CTP), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), and ultrasonography. It highlights how each modality contributes to stroke management, from initial detection to post-treatment monitoring. Results: Neuroimaging techniques like NCCT, CTA, and CTP are essential in rapidly assessing stroke patients in emergency departments. MRI, particularly DWI, is highly sensitive in detecting early ischemic changes. Advanced imaging techniques, such as CT perfusion, offer insight into brain perfusion and ischemic penumbra, which is vital for making treatment decisions. Conclusion: Neuroimaging has revolutionized the management of stroke by offering precise diagnostic capabilities and assisting in treatment planning. With continuous advancements, imaging techniques like MRI and CTP are expected to further improve patient outcomes by providing more detailed information on ischemic damage and tissue salvageability.
Keywords
Stroke; neuroimaging; ischemic stroke; hemorrhagic stroke

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