The role of perfusion CT in identifying stroke mimics in the emergency room: A case of status epilepticus presenting with perfusion CT alterations

Abstract

Emergency medicine physicians are often faced with the challenging task of differentiating true acute ischemic strokes from stroke mimics. We present a case that was initially diagnosed as acute stroke. However, perfusion CT and EEG eventually led to the final diagnosis of status epilepticus. This case further asserts the role of CT perfusion in the evaluation of patients with stroke mimics in the emergency room setting. © 2012 Guerrero et al.