Sensitivity of Hyperdense Basilar Artery Sign on Non-Enhanced Computed Tomography.

The hyperdense basilar artery sign (HBAS) is an indicator of vessel occlusion on non contrast-enhanced computer tomography (NECT) in acute stroke patients. Since basilar artery occlusion (BAO) is associated with a high mortality and morbidity, its early detection is of great clinical value. We sough...

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Main Authors: Marielle Ernst, Javier M Romero, Jan-Hendrik Buhk, Bastian Cheng, Jochen Herrmann, Jens Fiehler, Michael Groth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4610698?pdf=render