Neuroimaging Update: The Studies and Sequences You Should Know

The world of emergency neuroimaging is evolving and increasingly influencing time-sensitive treatment decisions. A basic understanding of the imaging studies and sequences you may be asked to obtain in the ED may help you better manage your patients. In this post, Dr. Matthew Siket reviews the four major neuroimaging modalities (CT, CTA, Perfusion, and MRI).

For the full show notes on our DownEast EM blog

https://www.downeastem.org/downeastem/2018/6/29/neuroimaging

 

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Author Matt Siket, MD and Jeff Holmes, MD

Peer Reviewed by Andrew Perron, MD