What is the safety of performing CT angiography in stroke patients treated with intravenous thrombolysis?
In 2010, a study by Aulicky et al. investigated the safety of performing CT angiography in stroke patients treated with intravenous thrombolysis. The results of the study showed that performing CT angiography was safe for patients treated with intravenous thrombolysis, with no adverse events reported. Additionally, in 2010, Lima et al. conducted a study to investigate the safety of functional contrast-enhanced CT for evaluation of acute ischemic stroke and found that there was no increase in the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy. Finally, in 2010, Hopyan et al. conducted a study to investigate the renal safety of CT angiography and perfusion imaging in the emergency evaluation of acute stroke, and found that there was no increase in the risk of contrast-induced nephropathy. Overall, these studies suggest that performing CT angiography in stroke patients treated with intravenous thrombolysis is safe. 