Quratulain Nauman Shaikh, Adeel Ali Memon, Ayeesha Kamran Kamal.
Early magnetic resonance imaging in transient ischaemic attack and minor stroke.
J Pak Med Assoc Jan ;64(10):1207-1207.

Why is this study Important? The usage and yield of MRI after minor stroke or TIA can be affected by timing of imaging. As this valuable resource is very expensive and limited in many countries, this study aimed to find the impact of scanning the patient early versus late after TIA or minor stroke to best inform practice. Who were the participants? CATCH is a prospective cohort study of TIA and minor stroke patients enrolled between April 2008 and September 2010. Patients who had TIA and minor cerebrovascular events identified through MRI were selected for the study. Total of two hundred sixty three TIA or minor stroke (NIHSS score of < 3) who had baseline MRI done within 24 hours of event and a followup MRI at 90 days were included.

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