Images of embolic stroke Page 1 References 1. Wolf PA, Abbott RD, Kannel WB. Atrial
fibrillation: a major contributor to stroke in the elderly. The Framingham Study. Arch Intern Med …

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The heart and the carotid arteries are the most common sites of origin of embolic disease to
the brain. These emboli consist mainly of red blood cells, platelets, and fibrin. 1 However …

Stroke affects nearly 800,000 people every year and is the leading cause for adult disability
in the United States. It is estimated that 1 in every 4 adults will have a stroke in their lifetime …

Looking back over the past 30 years of acute stroke management, it is often hard to believe
the progress that has been made. When I started neurology training at the same time as …

An ischemic stroke is ANY damage to the brain caused by lack of blood flow in brain blood
vessels or in major arteries leading to the brain. This usually results in temporary or …

Stroke is the third leading cause of death in Europe, the USA, Canada and Japan, and is the
primary cause of adult disability in these countries. Over 80% are ischaemic (cardiogenic …

Imaging of Cerebrovascular Disease: A Practical Guide by Val M. Runge will be useful to
radiologists, neurologists and neurosurgeons interested in neurovascular pathologies and …

Imaging remains a mainstay of stroke diagnosis and treatment. 2009 brought much that was
new: increased scrutiny of the safety of imaging; evidence of improved technical capabilities …

Despite an extensive workup, nearly one third of ischemic strokes are defined as Embolic
Stroke of Undetermined Source (ESUS), indicating that no clear etiologic cause has been …