"Computed tomography-negative" intracerebral hemorrhage: case report and implications for management.

Background: Noncontrast computed tomographic (CT) scanning of the brain is the main imaging modality recommended for the initial emergency evaluation of acute stroke. The main role of CT in this setting is to rule out intracerebral hemorrhage, especially in subjects who are potential candidates for thrombolytic therapy.

Objectives And Results: We studied a patient who had symptoms suggestive of a transient ischemic attack.