Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) 


Blunt cerebrovascular injury (BCVI) can have 

severe neurologic sequelae. Early diagnosis is 

crucial, as BCVI can be seen on imaging 

modalities before the onset of neurologic 

symptoms. If diagnosis and treatment is delayed 

until after the onset of profound neurologic 

deficits, revascularization does little to improve 

outcomes. In addition to preventing neurologic 

damage, early diagnosis of BCVI in high-risk, 

asymptomatic patients with arteriogram is cost- 

effective in stroke-prevention. 


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