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Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on “Stroke Code” Imaging Utilization and Yield

D.R. Shatzkes, A.B. Zlochower, J.M. Steinklein, B.K. Pramanik, C.G. Filippi, S. Azhar, J.J. Wang and P.C. Sanelli
American Journal of Neuroradiology June 2021, 42 (6) 1017-1022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A7038
D.R. Shatzkes
aDepartments of Radiology and Otolaryngology (D.R.S.), Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, New York
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A.B. Zlochower
bDepartment of Radiology (A.B.Z., J.M.S., B.K.P., C.G.F., P.C.S.), Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, New York
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J.M. Steinklein
bDepartment of Radiology (A.B.Z., J.M.S., B.K.P., C.G.F., P.C.S.), Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, New York
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B.K. Pramanik
bDepartment of Radiology (A.B.Z., J.M.S., B.K.P., C.G.F., P.C.S.), Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, New York
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C.G. Filippi
bDepartment of Radiology (A.B.Z., J.M.S., B.K.P., C.G.F., P.C.S.), Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, New York
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S. Azhar
cDepartment of Neurology (S.A.), Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, New York
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J.J. Wang
dInstitute for Health Innovations and Outcomes Research (J.J.W.), Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, and Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Northwell Health, Manhasset, New York
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P.C. Sanelli
bDepartment of Radiology (A.B.Z., J.M.S., B.K.P., C.G.F., P.C.S.), Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Lenox Hill Hospital, Northwell Health, New York, New York
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