Course
Carotid artery dissection — neck pain, young stroke mechanism, and CTA/MRA detection (Advanced)
Advanced course: carotid dissection is an important cause of stroke (often in younger people). Learn the mechanism, symptom patterns (neck pain, Horner syndrome), and how CTA/MRA detect it
FoundationsCaregiver, SurvivorAdvanced50 minPlain (6–8)
Educational only
Educational only — not medical advice.
What you'll learn
- Understand dissection as a tear in the artery wall (high-level)
- Recognize symptom patterns (neck pain/headache, neurologic deficits)
- Understand how CTA/MRA evaluate dissection and downstream stroke
- Know what questions to ask about anticoagulation/antiplatelet plan and follow-up imaging
Practice check
Check your understanding
A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.
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