2002). Because of these limitations a new diagnostic description was proposed: A TIA is a brief episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by focal brain or retinal ischemia, with clinical symptoms ...

In recent years, awareness of stroke and brain health has grown significantly, yet many people remain unaware of transient ischemic attacks (TIA), often referred to as “mini-strokes.” ...

A mini-stroke, or transient ischemic attack (TIA), is a serious warning sign that should never be ignored. It happens when ...

People who develop a TIA may experience symptoms over a short period of time due to a brief interruption of blood flow to the brain. Some people may call TIAs "mini strokes," but there's an ...

Ascertainment of patients with TIA, recurrent strokes, and those referred for brain, carotid, or cerebral vascular imaging Prospective study design Hot pursuit of cases Large, well-defined, and stable ...

Eight years ago, at the age of 53, Jeff Miller woke up, got out of bed and fell to the floor. Although he was having trouble seeing, he managed to get down the stairs to the first floor of his ...

EEG and MRI-Brain revealed normal findings but the MRA ... Based on this the diagnosis of low flow TIA was made the patient was treated conservatively with adjustment of his anti-hypertensive ...

Other signs, such as sudden confusion, vision changes, or severe headaches, should also never be ignored. By being prepared ...

Brain imaging of TIA/minor stroke The stroke services survey showed that CT was routinely used as the main brain imaging modality in 84% (98/114 respondents) and that MRI was used in only 51% of ...

The only definite way to know you have not suffered a stroke or TIA is to be sure that you know that your dizziness ... to the symptoms seen with strokes in the balance part of the brain (brainstem or ...