Stroke is a sudden interruption of the blood supply to the brain because of a blocked or burst artery. When the brain cells do not get enough oxygen or nutrients the results can be devastating.
According to the Australian Stroke Foundation, an Australian will have a stroke every 19 minutes but did you know more than 80% of strokes can be prevented?
With stroke patients, time is critical to allow for the best possible outcome. At Apex Radiology we have adopted an Artificial Intelligence (AI) application into our radiology workflow to help priorities patient lists to ensure that the most critical are diagnosed and treated first.
Using AI to flag critical findings to our Radiologist specialist doctors for these patients, AI helps expedite their care, especially when they need to be transferred to larger facilities in the metropolitan area for urgent treatment. Using AI as a tool to assist our Radiologists adds additional peace of mind for them, our patients, and for referring doctors, so that urgent life-threatening conditions are found and treated faster.
A stroke is a medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is disrupted or reduced. This can happen either due to a blockage in an artery supplying blood to the brain or because of a rupture in a blood vessel, causing bleeding into the brain.
The Stroke Foundation recommends the F.A.S.T. test as an easy way to remember the most common signs of stroke. Using the F.A.S.T. test involves asking these simple questions:
Every stroke is different. Each person affected by stroke will have different problems and different needs.
There are several factors that determine the effects of a stroke and that impact recovery. These factors include:
Each half of the brain is divided into areas called lobes. The different areas control different functions of your body. These functions include how you move your body, receive sensory messages (such as touch, sight or smell), use language and think.
Because different arteries supply different areas of the brain, where the brain is damaged will determine which functions are affected.
The left half of the brain (left hemisphere) controls most functions on the right side of the body, while the right half of the brain (right hemisphere) controls most functions on the left side.
Some of the problems people may have after a stroke include:
You can help prevent a stroke by making healthy choices and controlling any health conditions you may have.
Work with your health care team to prevent or treat any medical conditions that may lead to a stroke.
If you would like more information, visit the Stroke Foundation website, click here.
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