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How Much Would Performing Diffusion-Weighted Imaging for All Transient Ischemic Attacks Increase MRI Utilization?
Stroke 41:2218-2222, Adeoye,O.,et al, 2010
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Article Abstract
Performing MRI/SWI on all clinically defined TIA patients in our community would reveal more cases of actual infarction but would more than double current use. Future studies should assess whether MRI/DWI is warranted for all TIA patients.
 
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