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Insights into Imaging article: "Comparison of CT and MR imaging in ischemic stroke"

Main Messages
• Cerebrovascular disease represents a major source of global mortality and morbidity
• Imaging examinations play a critical role in the management of stroke patients
• The penumbra may be seen with both CT and MRI; however, this concept may be overly simplistic
• The major drawback of CT is the high radiation dose, while MRI is a more complicated examination