Course

Imaging for thrombolysis/thrombectomy decisions — CT/CTA/perfusion and what ‘eligible’ can mean (Advanced)

Advanced course for caregivers: how clinicians use CT to rule out bleed, CTA to find large vessel occlusion, and perfusion/mismatch concepts to decide on clot-busting or thrombectomy in selected cases. Focuses on questions families can ask

FoundationsCaregiverAdvanced55 minPlain (6–8)

Educational only

Educational only — not medical advice.

What you'll learn

  • Understand why CT is first-line in acute stroke pathways
  • Understand why CTA is used to detect large vessel occlusion
  • Understand what perfusion/mismatch aims to estimate (tissue at risk)
  • Prepare caregiver questions about eligibility, timing, and risks

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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Question 1

1. CT is often done first to rule out hemorrhage before acute ischemic stroke treatments are considered.

Question 2

2. CTA is used to…

Question 3

3. Perfusion imaging helps estimate…