Course
Intracranial atherosclerotic disease (ICAD) — stenosis, artery-to-artery emboli, and CTA/MRA follow-up (Advanced)
Advanced course: intracranial artery narrowing can cause strokes through low flow or artery-to-artery emboli. Learn symptom patterns, how CTA/MRA describe stenosis, and what prevention/follow-up questions to ask
FoundationsCaregiver, SurvivorAdvanced55 minPlain (6–8)
Educational only
Educational only — not medical advice.
What you'll learn
- Understand ICAD as narrowing in brain arteries (high-level)
- Recognize low-flow vs embolic mechanisms
- Understand how CTA/MRA describe stenosis and why follow-up imaging may be done
- Ask high-yield questions about medical management and risk factor targets
Practice check
Check your understanding
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