Tools & Resources
Public, evidence-based resources built from completed research.
These resources translate peer-reviewed work into practical, accessible formats for clinicians and researchers. Each tool links to its validation study so users can review the methods, intended population, and limitations.
Important: These tools provide decision support and educational information. They do not diagnose disease, recommend treatment, or replace clinical judgment. Confirm applicability and limitations in the linked publication before clinical use.
Live calculator · Open source
Brown Peri-procedural Stroke Risk Assessment Tool
Estimates the probability of ischemic stroke within 30 days of a procedure using age, relevant clinical history, procedure setting, and procedure category.
≈445,000
procedures across three hospitals · external-validation AUC 0.86
Intended use: Pre-procedural counseling, risk stratification, shared decision-making, and targeted prevention planning.
Live calculator · International validation
DIAS³ Post-CVT Epilepsy Risk Calculator
Estimates individualized 1- and 3-year epilepsy risk after cerebral venous thrombosis using six acute-phase clinical and imaging variables.
3 cohorts
developed in 1,128 patients · externally validated in two independent cohorts
Intended use: Patient counseling, personalized follow-up, and support for decisions about antiseizure care and future research.
The CVT Consortium notes that this calculator is not CE marked and should be used with appropriate clinical caution.
Open research resources
Open-access model paper
Full methods, model development, validation, limitations, and supplementary material for the peri-procedural stroke calculator.
Stroke-recovery methods
Open-access study comparing machine learning with conventional accelerometry for measuring functional arm use after stroke.
Research profiles
Browse the complete and continuously updated publication record, persistent researcher identifier, and public code.
Questions about a tool?
For research questions, implementation feedback, or reproducibility inquiries, contact shul@pitt.edu. Please do not send protected health information or requests for individual medical advice.