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TIA diagnosis
Can a CT scan today diagnose a TIA stroke that occurred on Nov 2?
(3 1/2 weeks ago)
(3 1/2 weeks ago)
Hi Hod,
It is always best to have a CT scan at earliest.
But a late CT scan will always help in knowing the anatomical location of TIA, which will serve as a reference point for further evaluation.
There is a 90-day risk of developing stroke after a TIA.
The 90-day risk of stroke after a transient ischemic attack has been estimated to be approximately 10 percent, with one half of strokes occurring within the first two days of the attack. The 90-day stroke risk is even higher when a transient ischemic attack results from internal carotid artery stenosis.
It is always best to have a CT scan at earliest.
But a late CT scan will always help in knowing the anatomical location of TIA, which will serve as a reference point for further evaluation.
There is a 90-day risk of developing stroke after a TIA.
The 90-day risk of stroke after a transient ischemic attack has been estimated to be approximately 10 percent, with one half of strokes occurring within the first two days of the attack. The 90-day stroke risk is even higher when a transient ischemic attack results from internal carotid artery stenosis.
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