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This module teaches how Ìýhow imaging can be used to aid understanding of pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment and natural history (prognosis). ÌýWe take a more global view of stroke in this module and consider how global patterns of stroke are changing and reasons why this might be. ÌýWe also teach about how to evaluate risk factors and how they influence stroke risk. Ìý

The pathophysiology of ischaemic stroke and intracerebral haemorrhage is taught including cellular mechanisms, formation of atheromatous plaque and thrombus and the acute evolution of intracerebral haemorrhage. The imaging aspect of this module includes methods of quantifying the impact of ischaemic stroke – from penumbral and core infarct size through to methods of using imaging to aid intervention (mechanical thrombectomy).Ìý

Module Objectives

1. To Evaluate the evidence basis for mechanical thrombectomy is
2. To know what the challenges and barriers to delivery of a thrombectomy service are
3. To know what the global trends in stroke are
4. To describe how atherosclerotic plaque forms
5. Apply knowledge about risk factors to suggest modifications in clinical cases
6. Remember common genetic causes of ischemic stroke and intracerebral haemorrhageÌý
7. To knowÌýimaging features of small vessel disease and amyloid angiopathy
8. To knowÌýCT imaging findings in acute ischaemic stroke and intracerebral bleeds.Ìý