Stroke specialists
If you or a loved one has a stroke, get complete care from the Beacon stroke team. Our team of specialized stroke providers is available 24 hours a day.
Types of strokes treated at Beacon
There is more than just one type of stroke:
- An ischemic stroke occurs when blood supply is blocked or reduced to a part of the brain.
- A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when a blood vessel in the brain leaks or bursts.
- There is also transient ischemic attack (TIA). This is a temporary incident of symptoms similar to a stroke, but TIA does not cause permanent damage.
How is a stroke diagnosed?
Tests to detect both heart disease and stroke risk include:
- Carotid Ultrasound
- CT scan (Computed Tomography)
- CTA (Computed Tomography Angiography)
- Echocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- MRA (Magnetic Resonance Angiogram)
- MRI (Magnetic Resonance Image)
Who is part of the stroke care team?
Your stroke team includes:
- Anesthesiologists
- Emergency department team members
- Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation providers
- Interventional radiologists
- Neurologists
- Neurohospitalists
- Neurophysiologists
- Stroke patient navigators
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