Stroke Quality Indicators
24/7 Availability of Radiology Interpretation
For most cases and at most institutions, computerized tomography (CT) remains the most important brain imaging test. A physician skilled in assessing CT studies should be available to interpret the scan. (Stroke, 2003: 34(4);1056)
Does UVa have around-the-clock radiologists available to interpret brain imaging studies?
Yes. UVa has 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week coverage by radiologists skilled in the interpretation of brain computerized tomography (CT) scans and other brain imaging tests.
