The \"ultrasound in acute stroke working group\" of the ESNCH examined literature articles and reviews using the following key words: \"corona virus\" or \"COVID-19\" or \"SARS-CoV-2 virus\", and \"acute stroke\" or \"cerebrovascular disease\", and \"ultrasound\". Thereafter, a thorough discussion was conducted with the \"education and guidelines working group\" of the ESNCH.
We propose rapid up-to-date recommendations for healthcare personnel involved in the pre-hospital and intra-hospital assessment of stroke patients, with a particular attention to neurovascular ultrasound performance.
The ESNCH provides a guidance summary for the performance of neurovascular ultrasound investigations in acute ischemic stroke in the time of COVID-19.