Appropriate Use of Neuroimaging in Headache

Deena E. Kuruvilla; Richard B. Lipton

doi:10.1007/s11916-015-0490-3

Appropriate Use of Neuroimaging in Headache

Deena E. Kuruvilla, Richard B. Lipton

Neurology

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Abstract

Headache may be caused by primary disorders, such as migraines, or secondary disorders, such as intracranial neoplasm or hemorrhage. Imaging plays an important role in differentiating between primary and secondary headache disorders. This article reviews the effectiveness of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the evaluation of a patient with a headache. It also discusses the utility and cost-effectiveness of performing imaging studies in patients with a headache and a normal neurological exam. Emerging imaging techniques such as functional MRI, positron emission tomography (PET) scans, and voxel-based morphometry (VBM) are also discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	17
Journal	Current pain and headache reports
Volume	19
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-015-0490-3
State	Published - Jun 29 2015

Keywords

CT
Headache
MRI
Neuroimaging

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Clinical Neurology
Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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