Background and Purpose—Age and the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score (NIHSS) are established predictors of stroke. Ischemic stroke volume assessment plays a crucial role in its prognostication and final outcome. We studied[MA1]  outcome of acute ischemic stroke at 3 months and correlated it with the initial stroke volume.

Methods—Patients with acute ischemic stroke presenting within 7 days of onset[KF2]  constituted the study population. Stroke volume was assessed using ANALYZE. Stroke severity was assessed using NIHSS. Functional outcome was assessed after 3 months by using modified Rankin Scale (mRS) and Barthel Index (BI).

Results—Thirty patients were followed up for 3 months. Functional outcome and its correlation with age, NIHSS score, stroke volume at onset and other variables, was assessed. Only the NIHSS and stroke volume were robust predictors of the functional outcome. Stroke volume at onset correlated satisfactorily[KF3]  with stroke severity.

Conclusion—Both the NIHSS score and stroke volume within 7 days of acute ischemic stroke onset[MA4]  independently predicted the functional outcome and exhibited similar predictive strength.