Head CT is often performed in the emergency setting to evaluate for new neurologic symptoms. CT is limited in evaluation of acute stroke, brainstem and posterior fossa lesions, demyelinating disease, and diffuse axonal injury. Unremarkable head CT may be falsely reassuring and can delay treatment. Limited sequence MR (LSMR) is a new approach for evaluating a patient with neurologic symptoms. In order for LSMR to be feasible, it must be accurate, efficient, and cost-effective. Read More

Meeting name: SPR 2017 Annual Meeting & Categorical Course , 2017

Authors: Albers Brittany, Yang Yiting, Parikh Ashishkumar, Shah Chetan

Keywords: Emergency, CT, MR