Acute Ischemic Stroke: Imaging and Intervention

Part I: Fundamentals of Acute Ischemic Stroke.- Ischemic Stroke: Basic Pathophysiology and Neuroprotective Strategies. Causes of Ischemic Stroke.- Part II: Imaging of Acute Ischemic Stroke.- Unenhanced Computed Tomography.-Stroke CT Angiography (CTA).-CT Perfusion (CTP).-Conventional MRI and MR Angiography of Stroke.-Diffusion MR of Acute Stroke.-Perfusion MRI of Acute Stroke.-The Clinical Ischemic Penumbra.- Part III: Intervention in Acute Ischemic Stroke.- Clinical Management of Acute Stroke.-Intravenous Thrombolysis.- Imaging for Endovascular Stroke Therapy.-Endovascular Approaches to Acute Stroke.