thyroid function, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein in patients 50 years of age and older, Lyme antibodies, and heterophile antibodies), MRI of the brain with and without contrast, MRV of the brain, and MRA of the head and neck (if there is a thunderclap or severe sudde...
This rare type of migraine described as acute confusional states, lasting 4–24 h, associated with agitation and aphasia commonly seen in juvenile migraineurs. ACM may be a presenting feature and important clue, enabling CADASIL to be recognised. Therefore, a brain MRI and/or testing for Notch3...
Treatment with cabergoline had significantly reduced the prolactin levels and had also improved the patient's headaches. High-resolution CT, with and without contrast, or MRI is necessary to visualise microprolactinomas (and other sellar lesions) and confirm the diagnosis. 展开 ...
Procedure Appropriateness Category Relative Radiation Level CT head without IV contrast Usually Appropriate CTA head with IV contrast May Be Appropriate (Disagreement) MRA head without and with IV contrast Usually Not Appropriate O MRA head without IV contrast Usually Not Appropriate O MRI head without...
nontraumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage, arterial dissections, dural sinus thrombosis, and posterior circulation pathologies.[23]Although dural sinus thrombosis may be seen on non-contrast CT and CTA, the test of choice is MRI and MR venography (MRV) or CT with CT venography if MRI is unavailable....
CT or MRI picturesmay be taken of your brain. You may be given contrast liquid to help your brain show up better in the pictures. Tell the healthcare provider if you have ever had an allergic reaction to contrast liquid. Do not enter the MRI room with anything metal. Metal can cause ...
(acute or obstructive) • MRI with or without contrast Vasculopathy • Subarachnoid hemorrhage • Venous sinus thrombosis • Carotid dissection Infection • Bacterial meningitis • A new or different headache in patients with establis hed headache dis orders • Statement by the patient that...
A CT or MRI may show the cause of your headaches. You may be given contrast liquid to help your brain show up better in the pictures. Tell the provider if you have ever had an allergic reaction to contrast liquid. Do not enter the MRI room with anything metal. Metal can cause serious...
Epidemiological estimates indicate that individuals with epilepsy are more likely to experience headaches, including migraine, than individuals without epilepsy. Headaches can be temporally unrelated to seizures, or can occur before, during or after an episode; seizures and migraine attacks are mostly not...
A thorough history and head and neck exam was performed for every patient along with necessary radiographic investigations to rule out all potential dental and bony pathologies. Brain MRI with and without contrast was done for all patients prior to initiating treatment. Only patients with classic TN...