^99m Technetium-Ethyl-Cysteinate-Dimer Single-Photon Emission CT Can Predict Fatal Ischemic Brain Edema

Abstract

We were able to identify patients with fatal MCA infarction with high accuracy by using 99mTc-ECD SPECT within 6 hours of stroke onset. This technique offers great potential to select stroke patients for specific therapies, eg, decompressive hemicraniectomy, soon after onset of symptoms.