Geospatial Analysis to Determine Optimal Distribution of Mobile Stroke Units
When distributed using geospatial analysis, MSUs can provide faster acute stroke treatment and potentially better outcomes to virtually the entire state of Texas, with a particular increase in rural populations that are not currently reached by emergency medical services. Our findings might be useful to health care planners in any state.
Authors
- Ryan Ramphul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9415-223X)
- James C. Grotta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3667-4248)
- Yanchen Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-4471-1420)
Institutions
- Memorial Hermann (US)
- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Stroke
- Published
- 2025-08-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1161/strokeaha.125.051756
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Acute Ischemic Stroke Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.06