Noncontrast CT versus Perfusion‐Based Core Estimation in Large Vessel Occlusion: The Blood Pressure after Endovascular Stroke Therapy Study

In this multicenter prospective cohort of patients who underwent thrombectomy, one-third of patients had normal CTP core volumes despite nearly three quarters of patients showing ischemic changes on CT. This finding emphasizes the need to carefully assess both noncontrast and perfusion imaging when considering thrombectomy eligibility.