enarzh-CNfrdehiitjakofaplptes
        Sign up  

ASPECT Score for

Assessment in Acute Stroke

  • Alberta Stroke Program Early CT score (ASPECTS) is a 10-point quantitative score used to assess early ischemic changes on non-contrast CT head.
  • ASPECTS is intended to provide a reliable and reproducible grading system on non-contrast CT examinations of the head for detection of early ischemic changes in patients suspected of having acute large vessel anterior circulation occlusion. It is used as part of the assessment for eligibility in receiving interventional mechanical thrombectomy treatment.
  • ASPECTS score is a simple and reliable tool for detection of early ischemic changes on non-contrast CT scans of the brain.

 

Please select all the ways you would like to stay in touch with the Calgary Stroke Program:

You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the footer of our emails. Our mission is acute stroke education, endovascular teaching, and research that would improve acute stroke care and patient outcomes.

We use Mailchimp as our marketing platform. By clicking below to subscribe, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing. Learn more about Mailchimp's privacy practices here.

Easily Applicable

Easily Applicable

Based on the Plain/Non-contrast CT Head. The ASPECT Score can be used to assess early ischemic changes in acute stroke on any modern CT scanner without the need for additional processing steps making it easily applicable in many settings worldwide.

Imaging Based

Imaging Based

As the initial imaging modality to both screen for and establish the diagnosis of acute stroke, the ASPECT Score provides an opportunity to quantify the degree of ischemic changes in the brain parenchyma and serve as the basis for subsequent decision making. 

Easily Communicated

Easily Communicated

A score out of 10, the ASPECT Score is an easy and widely understood means of communicating the extent of ischemic changes amongst care teams and physicians.

Data Driven

Data Driven

The score was developed in consideration of a multitude of imaging data of patients who presented with symptoms of acute stroke with proven vascular occlusion. The scale is used in clinical trials worldwide to quantify and classify the extent of early ischemic changes on a quantitative scale. 

Backed by Research

Backed by Research

Cited in stroke journals and publications as the standardized means of communication of early ischemic changes, the ASPECTS is used in a multitude of articles and scientific journals.

Applicable Worldwide

Applicable Worldwide

A simple score used to communicate findings of a life-threatening and potentially disabling condition, ASPECT Score could be used in a multitude of resource settings and on most basic scanners worldwide to accurately detect and quantify early ischemic changes in acute stroke.

Easily Applicable

Easily Applicable

Based on the Plain/Non-contrast CT Head. The ASPECT Score can be used to assess early ischemic changes in acute stroke on any modern CT scanner without the need for additional processing steps making it easily applicable in many settings worldwide.

Imaging Based

Imaging Based

As the initial imaging modality to both screen for and establish the diagnosis of acute stroke, the ASPECT Score provides an opportunity to quantify the degree of ischemic changes in the brain parenchyma and serve as the basis for subsequent decision making. 

Easily Communicated

Easily Communicated

A score out of 10, the ASPECT Score is an easy and widely understood means of communicating the extent of ischemic changes amongst care teams and physicians.

Learn to Calculate the ASPECT Score:

Twitter Latest News:

Acute Stroke Case Reports:

     

    Latest Research and Publications:

    Endovascular Treatment Decision Making in Patients with Low Baseline ASPECTS: Insights from UNMASK EVT, an International Multidisciplinary Study

    CONCLUSION: Most physicians decided to proceed with endovascular treatment despite low baseline ASPECTS, particularly in younger patients. This may have implications on the design and execution of low ASPECTS randomized trials.

    Read more...

    Clinical Course of Acute Ischemic Stroke Due to Medium Vessel Occlusion With and Without Intravenous Alteplase Treatment

    CONCLUSIONS: One of every 2 patients with MeVO did not achieve excellent clinical outcome at 90 days with best medical management. Early recanalization was strongly associated with excellent outcome but occurred in <50% of patients despite intravenous alteplase treatment.

    Read more...

    Utility of Time-Variant Multiphase CTA Color Maps in Outcome Prediction for Acute Ischemic Stroke Due to Anterior Circulation Large Vessel Occlusion

    CONCLUSION: In this study, collateral extent assessment on time-variant mCTA maps improved prediction of good outcome and has similar value in predicting follow-up infarct volume compared to conventional mCTA collateral grading.

    Read more...

    Effect of age and baseline ASPECTS on outcomes in large-vessel occlusion stroke: results from the HERMES collaboration

    CONCLUSION: There was no multiplicative interaction of age and ASPECTS on clinical outcomes in EVT or control arm patients. Outcomes in patients ≥75 years with ASPECTS 0-5 were poor, irrespective of treatment. Further investigation to define the role of EVT and range of acceptable outcomes in this subgroup is warranted.

    Read more...

     

    Neuroanatomy Basics:

      Latest Acute Stroke Cases:

      Latest Neuro Dx Cases:

      Latest Educational Modules:

       

      CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES

      DIAGNOSTIC & INTERVENTIONAL 

      NEURORADIOLOGY

      UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

       

       

      Login