Including isolated aphasia improves sensitivity and negative predicative value for large vessel occlusion screening.

Leora Joiner¹, James Ryan², Matthew Fiesta³

¹Stroke Program Coordinator at Texas Health Fort Worth Hospital, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104, United States. Electronic address: leorajoiner@texashealth.org.

²Clinical Workflow Specialist, Viz.ai, United States.

³Radiology Associates of North Texas and on the Medical Staff at Texas Health Fort Worth Hospital, United States; Study Completed at Texas Health Fort Worth Hospital Fort Worth, TX, United States.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO) screening tools provide objective assessments to guide diagnostic decisions during acute stroke activations. The Stroke VAN screening tool includes weakness, vision, aphasia, and neglect; however, only screens positive if weakness is present regardless of presence of other symptoms including isolated aphasia. The purpose of this project was to evaluate wAve…

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