British Association of Stroke Physicians (BASP) CT training lecture
The BASP CT Training lecture teaches about how to read acute stroke CT scans. It is useful to review in advance of participation in the Acute Cerebral CT Evaluation of Stroke Study (ACCESS).

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- The BASP CT Training lecture was originally launched on 18 Dec 2003
- The BASP CT Training lecture was re-launched on 21 Nov 2018
- There are about 180 slides so expect to spend about 90 minutes / 1.5 hours working through the materials
Quick links
- Follow on & test yourself against experts, with the ACCESS series of 63 acute stroke CT scans
- Integrate imaging training with STARS Thrombolysis Masterclass
Background
The BASP CT Training lecture was developed in 2003.
Its aim is to help those who need to review CT brain scans for bleeding & infarct signs, in the context of a patient with stroke symptoms, for example:
- Stroke Physicians
- Emergency / Acute Medicine doctors
- Geriatricians
- Radiology trainees / registrars / residents
It was developed by the University of Edinburgh Imaging group in conjunction with the British Association of Stroke Physicians (BASP).
Participation
Feedback from participants indicates that the BASP CT Training lecture is useful before embarking on the Acute Cerebral CT Evaluation of Stroke Study (ACCESS).
It has been used for training:
- Third International Stroke Trial (IST-3) centres
- British Association of Stroke Physicians (BASP) doctors in training
Completing the BASP CT Training lecture may be helpful if:
- You are introducing a new thrombolysis service
- You are likely to be working in a unit where you will see many acute stroke patients
- You feel that your scan reading skills are either rusty or have never been developed in the first place
Relevant links
- ACCESS - the Acute Cerebral CT Evaluation in Stroke Study
- ECCITING - Edinburgh Criteria for CAA-associated ICH Training
- Please link to the short url for the British Association of Stroke Physicians (BASP) CT training lecture webpage: