Table 1.

Components of CSC for ischemic stroke patient by a consensus statement from the Brain Attack Coalition⁶ and changes of each specific element according to before and after the establishment of our CSC

CSC, comprehensive stroke center; ICU, intensive care unit; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; MRA, magnetic resonance angiography; DWI, diffusion-weighted imaging; MRV, magnetic resonance venography; TCD, transcranial Doppler; TEE, transesophageal echocardiography; CEA, carotid endarterectomy.