RESUMEN:
La Sociedad Espa˜nola de Radiología de Urgencias (SERAU), la Sociedad Espa˜nola de Neurorradiología (SENR), la Sociedad Espa˜nola de Neurología a través de su Grupo de Estudio de Enfermedades Cerebrovasculares (GEECV-SEN) y la Sociedad Espa˜nola de Radiología Médica (SERAM) se han reunido para redactar este documento de consenso que repasará el uso de la tomografía computarizada en el código ictus, centrándose en sus indicaciones, la técnica para su correcta adquisición y las posibles causas de error en su interpretación.

ABSTRACT:
The Spanish Society of Emergency Radiology (SERAU), the Spanish Society of Neuroradiology (SENR), the Spanish Society of Neurology through its Cerebrovascular Diseases Study Group (GEECV-SEN) and the Spanish Society of Medical Radiology (SERAM) have met to draft this consensus document that will review the use of computed tomography in the stroke code patients, focusing on its indications, the technique for its correct acquisition and the possible interpretation mistakes.

ABSTRACT:
The Spanish Society of Emergency Radiology (SERAU), the Spanish Society of Neuroradiology (SENR), the Spanish Society of Neurology through its Cerebrovascular Diseases Study Group (GEECV-SEN) and the Spanish Society of Medical Radiology (SERAM) have met to draft this consensus document that will review the use of computed tomography in the stroke code patients, focusing on its indications, the technique for its correct acquisition and the possible interpretation mistakes.