Good communication speeds stroke patients to crucial CT scans

December 3, 2008 DiagnosticImaging.com. Good communication speeds stroke patients to crucial CT scans By Donna Domino Stroke victims get faster "door-to-CT" time when departments communicate effectively, especially when emergency medical staff is called while the patient is en route to the hospital. The top three medical killers in U.S. -- heart disease, cancer, and stroke -- kill 700,000 people annually. Time is paramount in triaging acute stroke patients receiving intravenous thrombolysis, which must be performed within the "golden time," or three hours of the onset of symptoms. CT examination is a critical aspect of triage.

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