COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHIC ANGIOGRAPHY

CTA is increasingly used in the evaluation of

patients with suspected acute ischemic stroke

The location of the thrombus within the

intracranial vasculature influences the
recanalization rates after IV rtPA and
endovascular therapy

Evaluation of clot permeability can be also

evaluated quantitatively
 Evaluation of Collateral Flow
• Good collateral circulation on baseline CTA is
associated with smaller final infarct volume and better
functional outcome
• Collateral status on CTA not only is a prognostic biomarker
but also can be used to select patients for endovascular
therapy