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Mobile stroke unit CT speeds acute stroke treatment and enables faster prehospital thrombolysis.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Mobile computed tomography (CT) scanning in specialized ambulances has recently become feasible. Two randomized trials have used mobile CTs for prehospital thrombolysis. This short review summarizes the available literature on this topic and provides an outlook on potential future developments. RECENT FINDINGS: Mobile CT in acute suspected stoke is feasible and helps to diagnose, triage and treat patients. It is an integral component of a novel and promising stroke research platform in specialized ambulances with telemedicine connection and neurological expertise on board. SUMMARY: Mobile CTs can speed up stroke treatment, especially thrombolysis; they allow for selecting the most adequate hospital destinations; and they offer new means of stroke research.
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Ebinger et al. (2014) conducted a review in Acute suspected stroke. Mobile computed tomography (CT) in specialized ambulances was evaluated. Mobile CT in specialized ambulances is feasible in acute suspected stroke and can speed up treatment, especially prehospital thrombolysis, as examined in two randomized trials.
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