Stroke Training and Awareness Resources (STARs)

What causes a stroke?

There are 2 main types of stroke, listed below. Follow the navigation buttons for more information.

  1. Ischaemic stroke
  2. Haemorrhagic stroke

 

two CT scan images showing stroke-damaged brain regions

CT scan showing an ischaemic stroke (left); CT scan showing a haemorrhagic stroke (right)

Page last reviewed: 19 Mar 2021