Online Neurology Days | Day 1 | Stroke Symptoms
Globally, stroke is a leading cause of mortality and disability with the World Stroke Organization reporting an annual mortality rate of 5 and a half million people*. Additionally, up to 50% of survivors have chronic disability posing a major public health problem and substantial economic burden. Identifying who is at risk of stroke remains a high priority according to the US Preventive Services Task Force**. In this lecture, you will see how carotid ultrasound and the use of Superb Microvascular Imaging in carotid artery plaques play a role in risk stratification
*https://www.world-stroke.org/assets/downloads/WSO_Fact-sheet_15.01.2020.pdf
**https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2775733
Speaker
Prof. Neil D. Pugh
Prof. of Clinical Engineering
Honorary Visiting Professor School of Engineering at Cardiff University Cardiff University, Spire Hospital Cardiff Cardiff, UK
Dr. Mahtab Zamani
PhD Candidate Specialisation Neurology
Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet Oslo, NorwayCourse Information
By the end of this session, delegates will
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- Get an update about the standard diagnostic criteria in stroke assessment.
- Learn more about the early detection of vascular disease.
- Understand the diagnostic relevance of detecting neovascularization in unstable plaques by the use of SMI.
This educational talk was created in August 2021. All information contained in this session was correct at the time of distribution.
Disclaimer: Appearing on the Medical Imaging Academy does not represent a commercial partnership or interest from the speaker. The views herein do not represent the views of Canon Medical Systems Ltd.
