The Essential Can Be Invisible to the Eyes: The “Fogging Effect” Phenomenon in the Subacute Stage of Ischemic Stroke

Cerebral infarcts can be overlooked or grossly underestimated in the second and third week after an ischemic stroke. We report a patient who presented with a vanishing stroke on a follow-up brain computed tomography scan, a condition known as the “fogging effect” phenomenon.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of stroke and cerebrovascular diseases 2013-11, Vol.22 (8), p.e628-e629
Hauptverfasser:	Ricarte, Irapuá Ferreira, MD, Pedroso, José Luiz, MD, PhD, Carvalho, Flávio Augusto, MD, Abrahão, Agessandro, MD, Valiente, Raul Alberto, MD, Alves, Maramélia Miranda, MD, Gomes, Daniela Laranja, MD, Silva, Gisele Sampaio, MD, PhD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Brain - diagnostic imaging Brain Ischemia - diagnostic imaging Cardiovascular Diagnostic Errors Female Fogging effect phenomenon Humans ischemic stroke Neurology Predictive Value of Tests sbacute stage of ischemic stroke Severity of Illness Index Stroke - diagnostic imaging Time Factors Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:	Cerebral infarcts can be overlooked or grossly underestimated in the second and third week after an ischemic stroke. We report a patient who presented with a vanishing stroke on a follow-up brain computed tomography scan, a condition known as the “fogging effect” phenomenon.
ISSN:	1052-3057 1532-8511
DOI:	10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2012.08.009