Creating Virtual Stroke Networks: Current and Future Role of Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Imaging Applications, and Telehealth in Triage and Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke

Published: December 04, 2025

Illustration showing four stages of care: Indentification, Assessment/Diagnosis, Triage/Transfer, and Treatment
  • Acute ischemic stroke remains a leading cause of morbidity worldwide and requires time sensitive treatment.
  • Rapid evaluation, triage, and transport of stroke patients for thrombolytics, thrombectomy and other acute treatments have become a vital part of cerebrovascular care. With this there is a need for technology to facilitate inter-institutional coordination of care.
  • This statement describes how technology expands stroke systems of stroke care considering remote care, virtual access to health care information, and improved interconnectedness across distant facilities. A virtual stroke network acts to bring the professionals, specialty expertise, and the gold standard of acute stroke care to the patient regardless of location.