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Introduction: Non-contrast computed tomography (CT) and CT angiography are the gold standard in neuroimaging diagnostics in the case of suspected stroke. CT perfusion (CTP) may play an important role in the diagnosis of stroke mimics (SM), but currently, it is not a standard part of the stroke diagnostic procedure. The project is a multicentre prospective observational clinical research focused on refining the diagnostics of stroke and stroke mimics (SM) in hospital care. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the degree of specificity and sensitivity of multimodal CT (NCCT, CTA, and CTP) in the diagnosis of SM versus stroke. Methodology: In this study, we will include 3,000 patients consecutively admitted to the comprehensive stroke centres with a diagnosis of suspected stroke. On the basis of clinical parameters and the results of multimodal CT and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), the diagnosis of stroke and SM will be established. To clarify the significance of the use of the multimodal CT scan, the analysis will include a comparison of the blinded results for each imaging scan performed by radiologists and AI technology and a comparison of the initial and final diagnosis of the enrolled patients. Based on our results, we will compare the economic indicators and costs that would be saved by not providing inadequate treatment to patients with SM. Conclusion: The expected outcome is to present an optimised diagnostic procedure that results in a faster and more accurate diagnosis, thereby eliminating the risk of inadequate treatment in patients with SM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Transient perivascular inflammation of the carotid artery (TIPIC syndrome) formerly known as idiopathic carotidynia or Fay syndrome is relatively rare and not very well known entity of an unclear etiology with a typical clinical course and typical findings on imaging methods. In this communiction we present a case of 30 year old woman who presented with an unilateral painful swelling on the neck. Computed tomography was perf-ormed to exclude a neck abscess. CT and following ultrasound examination showed a thickening of the common carotid wall and an edema of the periarterial tissue in the carotic space. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have varied clinical and radiological manifestations. Nowadays are patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease divided into specific groups - phenotypes. The treatment is specific according to these phenotypes. High resolution computed tomography is necessary in identification of each phenotype. The most patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have pulmonary emphysema which is newly divided to several groups. Also identification of other radiological signs is fundamental. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]