May is Stroke Awareness Month, and neurologists want patients to understand that most stroke cases may be prevented. 1 in 20 adult deaths are due to strokes and strokes are the fifth leading cause of ...

Including cardiac CT in the initial hyperacute stroke imaging protocol gives a higher yield for detecting high-risk cardioaortic sources of embolism than the current practice of performing later ...

When someone walks into an emergency room with symptoms of a stroke, every second matters. But today, diagnosing the type of stroke, the life-or-death distinction between a clot and a bleed, requires ...

Doctors use physical exams, blood and heart tests, and imaging techniques like CT scans and MRIs to diagnose strokes and identify their type and potential triggers. A swift diagnosis is crucial ...

Thrombolytic agents, including tenecteplase, are generally used within 4.5 hours after the onset of stroke symptoms. Information on whether tenecteplase confers benefit beyond 4.5 hours is limited. We ...

Using artificial intelligence (AI) imaging software helps stroke patients receive treatment more than an hour earlier, a new study has found, supporting its wider rollout across the NHS. The AI tool ...