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Using the ABCD system to evaluate transient ischemic attack

The ABCD system uses clinical features identifiable in primary or emergency care to reliably predict the risk of stroke in the acute phase following a transient ischemic attack. Further study is required to establish both the effectiveness of a refined system that includes carotid and brain imaging, and how such a refined system should be implemented in clinical practice.

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Giles, M., Rothwell, P. Using the ABCD system to evaluate transient ischemic attack. Nat Rev Neurol 5, 470–471 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2009.134

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