Code stroke imaging costs tripled while reperfusion rates fell at one center

Code stroke imaging costs nearly tripled at one center ($70,616 to $259,290) while reperfusion treatment fell from 14.3% to 5.4%, raising questions about imaging resource use.

• Code stroke activations increased from 133 in 2020 to 298 in 2025, with an 800% rise in head/neck CTA use.
• Reperfusion therapy (IVT/EVT) fell from 14.3% to 5.4% of activations, with patient numbers declining from 19 to 16.
• Authors see an opportunity for radiologists to lead stroke coordination and optimize imaging triage protocols.

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