Imaging evaluation of acute ischemic stroke

Cerebral stroke is a concern with high morbidity and mortality rates globally. Early diagnosis and assessment are important in treatment of acute ischemic stroke (AIS). In recent years, the field of neuroradiology has rapidly changed and advanced with new technology and innovations. The utility of different imaging techniques has been reported in structural and functional evaluation of the brain.1–3 Imaging evaluation almost covers the whole evolution process of cerebral stroke, from early diagnosis to treatment strategy decisions, and from predicting the prognosis to post-stroke assessment.