22 June 2022: Review Articles
A Review of the Role of Transthoracic and Transesophageal Echocardiography, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Cardioembolic Stroke
Sergiu Florin Arnautu 123ABCDEFG* , Diana Aurora Arnautu 4BCF* , Ana Lascu 567BE* , Andrei A. Hajevschi 2B , Ciprian Ilie Rosca 8910D , Abhinav Sharma 41011AF* , Dragos Catalin Jianu 13EFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.936365
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e936365
Background
Cardioembolic Stroke Risk Factors
Clinical Characteristics of Cardioembolic Stroke
Cardiovascular Assessment Methods
Imaging Methods for Assessment of Structural and Functional Cardiac Abnormalities
Neurological Imaging Methods
Complications of Cardioembolic Strokes
Conclusions
References
Figure 3 CT scan. Ischemic stroke in left superficial MCA territory (indicated by yellow arrow). The image was acquired using GE REVOLUTION EVO 128 SLICE computed tomograph produced by General Electric Healthcare Japan Corporation – Japan. CT – computed tomography; MCA – middle cerebral artery, R – right; L – left.