Cortical and Subcortical Brain Atrophy Assessment Using Simple Measures on NCCT Compared with MRI in Acute Stroke

Abstract

Brain atrophy can be evaluated using simple measures in emergently acquired NCCT. Subcortical atrophy assessments on NCCT show strong correlations with MR imaging. Although cortical atrophy assessments on NCCT are strongly correlated with MR imaging ratings, there is a general underestimation of atrophy severity on NCCT.