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Time-Dependent Test Characteristics of Head Computed Tomography in Patients Suspected of Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Stroke 43:2115-2119, Backes, D.,et al, 2012
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Article Abstract
In patients presenting with acute headache and a normal head CT �6 hours after ictus, as interpreted by experienced neuroradiologists, there is no added value of CSF analysis. In patients with an atypical presentation without headache and in patients presenting >6 hours after ictus, CSF analysis is still indicated.
 
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