{"id":63,"date":"2025-02-27T05:39:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T11:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/strokes\/?p=63"},"modified":"2025-02-24T12:03:24","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T18:03:24","slug":"tools-used-for-stroke-screenings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mickeylieberman.com\/strokes\/tools-used-for-stroke-screenings\/","title":{"rendered":"What Tools are Used for Stroke Screenings?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Tools Used for Stroke Screenings<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Nearly 1 million people suffer from stroke each year and a quarter of this succumb to death. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">These numbers continue to increase every year and this is because people aren\u2019t informed well on how to prevent stroke. One effective way is by taking lifeline screenings such as stroke screenings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Since they are misinformed, they have no idea what happens when they undergo screenings, what tools are used and how long will these take. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"copycode\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  style=\"display: block; margin: 0px auto;\"  id=\"_ytid_73100\"  width=\"800\" height=\"450\"  data-origwidth=\"800\" data-origheight=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8NN3oIXK3x8?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">These are the questions they have in mind and without the answers, people will remain disinterested.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">As a form of encouragement and as well as to give them peace of mind, these are the tools used in screenings for stroke:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Scanners<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">There are different types of imaging screens that a medical professional uses in assessing the risk of an individual&#8217;s stroke. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The most popular machine used is the Computed Tomography Scan or CT scan. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">With the help of this advanced medical equipment, the doctor will have an idea of what\u2019s happening inside the brain whether there is bleeding, abnormalities, or some sort of damage through vivid photos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Another type is the Doppler scanner, which is responsible for monitoring the blood coming in and out of your brain. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">This tool is placed on the carotid artery found on the neck which soon produces images on the screen that show the blood flow in the artery. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">If there are abnormalities found with the blood flow, the physician will recognize it right away.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Magnetic Resonance Angiogram or MRA is also one of the most common tools used in stroke screenings. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">This is much clearer and more detailed. How clear and detailed? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The images produced by this tool show bleeding, problems, or damage from previous strokes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">There are instances wherein a minor stroke happens and it\u2019s possible the person wouldn\u2019t feel anything unusual and therefore has no idea that a stroke occurred. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">The only way to detect or confirm this is through MRA.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Blood Test<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">This is the most common type of screening that everyone undergoes. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Simple and common as it may seem this form of test can also determine your risk for stroke. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">This can determine your cholesterol level. If you have a high cholesterol level, then that means you are at risk for stroke, likewise, if you have a high amount of blood sugar in your body.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">These are some of the tools used that can help determine if you are at risk for stroke and prevent minor or major attacks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">With these tools, there\u2019s no doubt that stroke can be prevented and thus can extend your life. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Anyone who thinks that there\u2019s a big chance they\u2019ll suffer from a stroke or simply want to take the necessary preventive measures should take stroke screenings right away. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">These tools are reliable, and accurate and can help prevent stroke and other complications. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\">If you want to live much longer and enjoy a much healthier life, these tools will reward you with a life that is free from any kind of disease, particularly stroke.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tools Used for Stroke Screenings Nearly 1 million people suffer from stroke each year and a quarter of this succumb to death. 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