Evaluation and Diagnosis
The Shands Jacksonville Comprehensive Stroke Program features the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of stroke. The program's nurse specialists provide stroke education and screening throughout the community. University of Florida physicians at the Neuroscience Institute's Comprehensive Stroke Program diagnose stroke through a thorough review of the patient. Recognizing stroke symptoms early can greatly improve a patient's outcome.
Diffusion and Perfusion MRI
Stroke patients may be evaluated by a specialized MRI that is able to detect stroke damage earlier than routine MRI and differentiate the damage from other mimicking conditions. These tests often allow our stroke-trained neurologists to employ clot-busting drugs at the earliest possible time after stroke symptom onset. Computed Tomography Magnetic Resonance (CT Scan)
A neuroradiology procedure that diagnoses stroke patients through the placement of non-invasive electrodes onto the skull. Color-coded cross-sectional imaging studies help physicians measure brain density and potential damage to the brain from stroke.
Air Transport
Shands Jacksonville was among the first hospitals in the nation to use an air emergency service to transport stroke patients. Prompt transport by TraumaOne helicopter to the Shands Jacksonville Comprehensive Stroke Program can improve a patient's outcome by decreasing medical complications and lowering the risks of mortality. Stroke patients in Duval County and 12 surrounding counties (including Baker, Bradford, Clay, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, Union, Camden, Chariton), as well as Camden County, Ga., benefit from this rapid transport service.
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