Investigation - CT

Urgent CT scan is mandatory as results may influence diagnosis, prognosis and treatment options.

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Mr Tanner’s Head CT is normal at this stage – this indicates the stroke is likely very early.

Here is a CT scan showing a large amount of intracranial haemorrhage. Without a CT head it is very difficult to tell clinically whether the stroke is ischaemic or haemorrhagic 

Here is CT scan showing a large ischaemic stroke.  This stroke is likely 3-4 days old.  Mr Tanner’s CT scan may look like this in a couple of days unless you do something about it!