Q1 · Acute Stroke Imaging
NEET PGMediumThe first-line imaging in a suspected acute stroke, primarily to exclude haemorrhage before thrombolysis, is?
Explanation
A non-contrast CT head is first-line in acute stroke to rapidly exclude haemorrhage before considering thrombolysis. Acute ischaemia may look normal early on CT; MRI, especially diffusion-weighted imaging, is more sensitive for early infarction.