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3D-Neuronavigation In Vivo Through a Patient's Brain During a Spontaneous Migraine Headache
Published on: June 2, 2014
Neuroradiology and headaches
Andrea Romano1, Valentina Cipriani, Alessandro Bozzao
1Department of Neuroradiology, La Sapienza University of Rome Sant'Andrea Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1035, 00189, Rome, Italy. andrea.romano@uniroma1.it
The Journal of Headache and Pain
|December 7, 2006
Summary
Accurate headache diagnosis relies on thorough patient history and physical exams. While neuroimaging is common, significant intracranial abnormalities are rare in patients with headaches and normal neurological exams.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Radiology
Background:
- Headache is a prevalent outpatient pain condition.
- Accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective headache treatment.
- Neuroimaging is frequently used to rule out serious underlying causes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the diagnostic yield of neuroimaging in headache patients with normal neurological examinations.
Main Methods:
- Review of patient history and physical examination findings.
- Analysis of neuroimaging results (computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging) in headache patients.
Main Results:
- A small percentage of patients exhibit significant neuroradiological abnormalities.
- The rate of significant intracranial abnormalities is low even with a normal neurological examination.
Conclusions:
- Thorough clinical evaluation remains paramount in headache diagnosis.
- Neuroimaging should be judiciously applied in headache management, considering the low prevalence of significant findings in neurologically normal patients.
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