Course
Lacunar (small vessel) vs cortical strokes — what they look like on imaging and exam (Advanced)
Advanced course: small vessel (lacunar) strokes often cause pure motor or pure sensory syndromes. Cortical strokes more often cause aphasia/neglect/field cuts. Learn detection with CT/MRI and why prevention differs
FoundationsCaregiver, SurvivorAdvanced25 minPlain (6–8)
Educational only
Educational only — not medical advice.
What you'll learn
- Recognize typical lacunar vs cortical symptom patterns
- Understand why MRI may be needed to see small strokes
- Know how cause categories affect prevention focus
- Ask which category fits best and what evidence supports it
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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