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Nature Reviews Neurology 2, 14–15 (1 January 2006) | doi:10.1038/ncpneuro0049

Can acute MRI predict outcome following transient ischemic attack and minor stroke?

Jeffrey L Saver

Coutts SB et al. (2005) Triaging transient ischemic attack and minor stroke patients using acute magnetic resonance imaging. Ann Neurol 57: 848–854 Synopsis Background Transient ischemic attack (TIA) and minor stroke are risk factors for subsequent stroke and functional disability; however, there is currently no means of identifying patients who are at risk.