Comprehensive CT Evaluation in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Impact on Diagnosis and Treatment Decisions

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Case 1: Repeated NECT and CTP examinations 90 minutes after IV-thrombolysis without clinical improvement. The NECT is still normal and the CTP shows unchanged ischemic core but moderate enlargement of the penumbra. Based on this information the patient underwent intraarterial thrombolysis.