Ischemic core detection threshold of computed tomography perfusion (CTP) in acute stroke.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the accuracy of detecting ischemic core volume using computed tomography perfusion (CTP) in patients with suspected acute ischemic stroke compared to diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (DW-MRI) as the reference standard.

Methods: This retrospective monocentric study included patients who underwent CTP and DW-MRI for suspected acute ischemic stroke. The ischemic core size was measured at DW-MRI.

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation With H-Coil Coupled With Cycling for Improving Lower Limb Motor Function After Stroke: An Exploratory Study.

Background/objectives: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been recognized as a promising intervention for the treatment of post-stroke motor deficits. Here, we explore safety, feasibility, and potential effectiveness of high-frequency rTMS (HF-rTMS) delivered with the Hesed coil (H-coil) during active cycling on paretic lower extremity (LE) motor function in chronic stroke.

Materials And Methods: Twelve subjects with a first-ever stroke were recruited in this double-blind, placebo controlled, crossover study.

Corticospinal Tract Injury Estimated From Acute Stroke Imaging Predicts Upper Extremity Motor Recovery After Stroke.

Background and Purpose- Injury to the corticospinal tract (CST) has been shown to have a major effect on upper extremity motor recovery after stroke. This study aimed to examine how well CST injury, measured from neuroimaging acquired during the acute stroke workup, predicts upper extremity motor recovery. Methods- Patients with upper extremity weakness after ischemic stroke were assessed using the upper extremity Fugl-Meyer during the acute stroke hospitalization and again at 3-month follow-up.