Role of diffusion weighted MRI in early detection of ischemic cerebrovascular stroke

ABSTRACT

Is to evaluate the role of diffusion-weighted [DWI] MRI in early diagnosis of ischemic stroke. This study was carried out on one hundred and fifty patients presented with acute focal neurological deficits suggestive of ischemic vascular origin. Brain MRI and diffused weighted images were done to all patients. Brain MRI showed negative results in forty two patients, diffused weighted images were positive in all cases and differentiate multiple age indeterminate ischemic lesions. Also, lesions appeared larger and more conspicuous on DW MRI sequences. Diffusion weighted MRI is superior to the conventional MRI imaging in early detection of ischemic cerebrovascular stroke