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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