This ACE Clinical Guidance (ACG) covers the use of CT/MRI brain for diagnostic investigation of headache, providing evidence-based recommendations on the role of CT/MRI brain for primary and secondary headaches.
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| ACG recommendations |
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| 1. | Patients with migraine or TTH, without red flags: CT is not indicated; MRI is not indicated. |
| 2. | Patients with cluster headache or other trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias, without red flags: CT may be indicated; MRI is indicated. |
| 3. | Patients with sudden, severe headache: CT is indicated; MRI may be indicated. |
| 4. | Patients with headache and cancer or infection (suspected or known): CT may be indicated; MRI is indicated. |
| 5. | Patients with post-traumatic headache: CT is indicated; MRI may be indicated. |
| 6. | Patients with new headache accompanied by red flags, or with worsening headache: CT may be indicated; MRI is indicated. |
When to order CT/MRI for headache (August 2022)
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