Figure 031_5638.

Computed tomography (CT) of ischemic stroke: A, left hemispheric edema with compression of the lateral ventricle, a hypodense area of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory, 3 hours following the onset of symptoms; B, a large ischemic lesion with midline shift, 72 hours following the onset.

Figure 031_5638.  Computed tomography (CT) of ischemic stroke:  A , left hemispheric edema with compression of the lateral ventricle, a hypodense area of the middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory, 3 hours following the onset of symptoms;  B , a large ischemic lesion with midline shift, 72 hours following the onset.