Using Technology to Diagnose Stroke Victims

The sooner a specialist can see a stroke victim makes a huge difference in the quality of their recovery. Telestroke is a form of telemedicine that gives patients in rural areas better access to those specialists. We asked Dr. David Renner, a neurologist at the University of Utah Hospital who also serves patients at St. John’s Medical Center in Jackson Wyoming, how he uses telestroke technology, and what he looks for when performing a stroke diagnosis.