Stroke is a medical emergency that occurs after a sudden disruption of blood supply to the brain. In most cases this occurs due to blockage of an artery, but in some the cause of stroke is a brain haemorrhage. HTML OverviewOur research aims to improve prevention, diagnosis & treatment of stroke via the use of imaging, to improve understanding of the different types of stroke. In addition to our own studies, we also work on many large multicentre clinical trials, including to perform central interpretation of brain imaging designed to test new or improved treatments for stroke.We do detailed mechanistic studies using MR, CT, ultrasound, & retinal imaging, of the pathophysiology of stroke studies of its cost effectiveness of imaging studies in stroke, & studies of diagnostic accuracy & utility of imaging in different types of stroke.Our SMARTIS (Systematic Management, Archiving & Reviewing of Trial Images Service) platform supports image interpretation for many large randomised controlled trials including IST-3, RIGHT-2, PRACTISE, ATTEST, PISTE, & many others. Lead stroke researcher Prof Joanna Wardlaw To discuss new research & collaborative imaging projects with Edinburgh Imaging, please contact: Edinburgh Imaging Enquiries: studies / collaborations / facilities Contact details Email: edimg.studyinfo@ed.ac.uk Research staff with stroke focus Prof Andrew FarrallMiss Caroline McHutchisonDr David Rodreiguez GonzalesDr Dominic JobMs Eleni SakkaMiss Ellen BackhouseDr Fergus DoubalDr Francesca ChappellDr Gordon BlairDr Grant MairProf Ian MarshallIona HamiltonMr Jeb PalmerDr Karen FergusonDr Maria Valdés HernándezDr Mark BastinDr Mark RodriguesDr Rosalind BrownDr Stewart WisemanMiss Susana Munoz-ManiegaDr Tom MacgillivrayDr Vera Cvoro Current projectsCompleted projects Funding organisations & groupsThe following organisations and groups are major funders of stroke research in Edinburgh. Their generosity supports all aspects of stroke research including the running of projects, the acquisition of imaging hardware, and the support and development of our research staff.Organisations are listed alphabetically:British Heart FoundationChest Heart & Stroke ScotlandChief Scientist OfficeDunhill Medical TrustEU Horizon 2020Medical Research CouncilStroke AssociationWellcome Trust Relevant links 19 Jul 22. Dr Emily Ball gains PhD12 Apr 22. Edinburgh’s stroke research10 Dec 20. Dr Grant Mair & the RITeS study08 Dec 20. Insights into Imaging ranking04 Dec 20. LACI-2 study resumed11 Nov 20. Harvey Prize Symposium26 Oct 20. ESO-WSO virtual conference14 Sep 20. RSM virtual meeting06 Jul 20. Dr Grant Mair & AMRC Open Research17 Dec 19. Job - PhD opportunity16 Aug 18. Age UK article Relevant Edinburgh Imaging publications 17 Mar 23. Featured Paper. Impact of cerebral microbleeds in stroke patients with atrial fibrillation02 Sep 22. Featured Paper. Associations of peak-width skeletonized mean diffusivity and post-stroke cognition17 Aug 22. Featured Paper. Clinical diagnosis and magnetic resonance imaging in patients with transient and minor neurological symptoms: a prospective cohort study27 Jun 22. Featured Paper. Systematic review of cerebral phenotypes associated with monogenic cerebral small‐vessel disease27 May 22. Featured Paper. Network impact score is an independent predictor of post-stroke cognitive impairment: A multicenter cohort study in 2341 patients with acute ischemic stroke04 May 22. Featured Paper. Accuracy of automated computer-aided diagnosis for stroke imaging: a critical evaluation of current evidence18 Feb 22. Featured Paper. Thoracic aortic 18F-sodium fluoride activity and ischemic stroke in patients with established cardiovascular disease17 Nov 21. Featured Paper. Prevalence of dementia in ischaemic or mixed stroke populations: systematic review & meta-analysis06 Oct 21. Featured Paper. Predicting post-stroke cognitive impairment using acute CT neuroimaging: A systematic review & meta-analysis04 Aug 21. Featured Paper. Roadmap consensus on carotid artery plaque imaging & impact on therapy strategies & guidelines: an international, multispecialty, expert review & position statementPlease view all our publications, here This article was published on 2024-08-22
HTML OverviewOur research aims to improve prevention, diagnosis & treatment of stroke via the use of imaging, to improve understanding of the different types of stroke. In addition to our own studies, we also work on many large multicentre clinical trials, including to perform central interpretation of brain imaging designed to test new or improved treatments for stroke.We do detailed mechanistic studies using MR, CT, ultrasound, & retinal imaging, of the pathophysiology of stroke studies of its cost effectiveness of imaging studies in stroke, & studies of diagnostic accuracy & utility of imaging in different types of stroke.Our SMARTIS (Systematic Management, Archiving & Reviewing of Trial Images Service) platform supports image interpretation for many large randomised controlled trials including IST-3, RIGHT-2, PRACTISE, ATTEST, PISTE, & many others. Lead stroke researcher Prof Joanna Wardlaw To discuss new research & collaborative imaging projects with Edinburgh Imaging, please contact: