Adding computed tomography and transcranial Doppler findings to the ABCD(2) score to predict long-term risk of stroke after transient ischaemic attack or minor stroke

摘要

Background and purposeThe ABCD(2) score can predict the early risk of stroke after transient ischaemic attack or minor stroke. However, there is no simple and practical assessment method for the long-term risks. Computed tomography (CT) and transcranial Doppler (TCD) findings were added to the ABCD(2) score to build an ABCD(2)L(2) score and whether the new scoring system could improve the predictive value of the ABCD(2) score for the long-term risk of stroke was determined.