Appropriateness of CT imaging to support the diagnosis of stroke a review of the clinical evidence
In Canada, stroke is the third most common cause of death with an estimated incidence of approximately 50,000 cases each year. The majority of strokes are ischemic (80%) and are a result of interruption of blood flow to the brain caused by a blood clot. Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) is defined as...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Ottawa (ON)
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
2013, November 2013
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| Series: | Rapid response report: summary with critical appraisal
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| Collection: | National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
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- Includes bibliographical references