Risk Stratification Of Patients With Suspected Tia Or Minor Stroke In The Initial Triage: The Combat-Tia Study

Background: People with transient ischemic attack (TIA) are at high risk of early stroke, which can be as high as 3.5% within 48 hours and 5.2% within 7 days. Urgent assessment and intervention reduces the risk of stroke after TIA. Japan has the highest number of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) units in the world and citizens can freely access any hospital.