Causative Classification System for Ischemic Stroke Web Site Goes Live – 1 Dec 2006

A new web site has been launched which attempts to standardize the identification of the likely mechanism underlying ischemic stroke, based on information from a complete clinical exam and “stroke work-up” (including imaging findings).  The site allows the user to interactively input all relevant data, and as output the system classifies the stroke etiology into 5 major categories: large artery atherosclerosis, cardio-aortic embolism, small artery occlusion, other causes, and undermined causes, and assesses the level of evidence supporting each.

More information about the Causative Classification System for Ischemic Stroke can be found at http://ccs.martinos.org.