A Novel Deep Learning Approach for Automated Diagnosis of Acute Ischemic Infarction on Computed Tomography.

Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death and the leading cause of morbidity and long-term disability in adults [(1)][1]. Early diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in patients is difficult and the need for this early diagnosis will increase as the population ages and acute therapies evolve.

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