Life After Stroke

TREATMENT

MRI introduced for stroke diagnosis.

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Sir Peter Mansfield was awarded the 2003 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (along with Paul Lauterbur, who independently developed MRI technology) and the MRC Millennium Medal in 2009, for his work in the development of MRI.

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TREATMENT

Tissue Plasminogen Activator, tPA drug, an enzyme which helps dissolve clots. It can erase the effects of a stroke if administered within a few hours of the onset of symptoms, is approved for use

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PREVENTION

 Rapid diagnosis recognised as crucial for effective treatment. The 

Face Arm Speech Test (FAST) method is developed to help detect and enhance responsiveness of stroke victims needs

 

RESEARCH

Report published in 2002 Stroke is found to be the sixth largest cause of disability at a worldwide level.

 

TREATMENT

Mechanical thrombectomy widely introduced as a best treatment for large artery strokes. Immediate administration of aspirin after mini-stroke is found to substantially reduce risk of major stroke. NICE Stroke Guidelines established a recognised pathway for treatment of Stroke