Imaging Acute Stroke: A Comprehensive Review for Clinical Practice

Learning Outcomes and Modules

After completing this course, the learner should be able to summarize the role of CT and MRI in stroke imaging; learning outcomes include:

• Identify optimal use of CT and MRI to triage patients for stroke treatment.
• Summarize the latest CT and MRI Imaging protocols.
• Implement improved CT and MRI interpretative skills after reviewing a large number of stroke cases.
• Recognize the common causes of stroke and role of imaging pediatric stroke patients.
• Interpret the latest stroke research relevant to optimal clinical practice.
• Recognize the commonly presenting stroke syndromes.

Module 1

• CT for Assessment of Acute Stroke—Ichiro Ikuta, MD, MMedSc
• MRI for Assessment of Acute Stroke—Jennifer L. Becker, BMBS, MRCR, FRCR
• Angiography for Acute Stroke—Hediyeh Baradaran, MD
• Perfusion Imaging for Acute Stroke—Sam Payabash, MD

Module 2

• Advanced Imaging techniques for Acute Stroke—J. Scott McNally MD, PhD
• Imaging Following Treatment of Acute Stroke—Laura Eisenmenger, MD
• Imaging of Pediatric Stroke—Jessie Aw-Zoretic, MD
• Imaging of Acute Stroke Syndromes—Samuel Rogers, MD