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A test that takes a picture of the blood vessels in the brain using magnetic signals and a computer.

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A type of scan that uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves, instead of X-rays, to take detailed pictures of the inside of the body, including the brain.

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Also known as a major stroke.  Not a type of stroke but describes the degree of damage caused.

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Also known as the medullar oblongata. The lowest part of the brainstem, containing the cardiac, respiratory, vomiting and vasomotor centers.

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Also known as a minor stroke.  Not a type of stroke but describes the degree of damage caused. It is not a TIA, which used to be known as a mini-stroke.

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An old term for a transient ischaemic attack (TIA).

A TIA happens when the blood supply to your brain is blocked temporarily. The signs are the same as for a stroke, but they disappear within a short time. Often, they are only present for a few minutes. 

After a TIA, your risk of stroke is higher. Stroke can lead to death or disability. A TIA is a warning that you may have a stroke and is an opportunity to act to prevent this happening.

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The ability to move, for example, walking, standing up, moving from one chair to another.

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Abbreviation for magnetic resonance imaging.

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Multi-infarct dementia is caused by a series of small strokes. It permanently affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behaviour.

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Muscle tone refers to the amount of tension in a muscle. Muscle tone allows us to keep our bodies in a certain position. Changes in muscle tone allow us to move. Stroke can result in abnormally low tone (hypotonia) or high tone (hypertonia).