Imaging Diagnosis
Posterior circulation stroke has differences in the anatomical circumstances compared to anterior circulation stroke, which may make differences in the choice of imaging modality and interpretation of the radiological features. Computed tomography (CT), m
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Posterior Circulation Stroke
Jong S. Kim Editor
Posterior Circulation Stroke Advances in Understanding and Management
Editor Jong S. Kim Department of Neurology Asan Medical Center University of Ulsan Seoul South Korea
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Preface
As a medical student, I was amazed to see my professors localize brainstem lesions merely through the evaluation of patients’ eye movements and the sensory-motor system. Owing to its anatomical and functional complexity, a study of the human brainstem is complicated; however, this challenge itself motivated me to become a neurologist and has continued to intrigue me throughout my career. During my career as a professor, however, I have realized that compared with anterior circulation strokes, posterior circulation strokes have not gained sufficient attention. Students, residents, and even some professors do not take their time enough to understand the clinical syndromes and pathogenetic mechanisms contributing to this disease entity. The same trend is observed among researchers; posterior circulation strokes have been neglected in large clinical trials that investigated the efficacy of thrombolysis and endovascular therapy, even if acute basilar artery occlusion results in extremely serious neurological conditions. Thanks to thoughtful teaching imparted by pioneers such as Dr. Caplan, we can now better understand posterior circulation stroke. However, I strongly feel that more should be written in the literature. My own experience in this
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