Template:Vertigo workup
Work-up
- Glucose check
- Full neuro exam
- TM exam
- CTA or MRA (diagnostic study of choice) of the neck/brain if symptoms consistent with central cause
| Test | Sensitivity |
| HINTS | 100% |
| MRI (24hrs) | 68.40%[1] |
| MRI (48hrs) | 81%[1] |
| CT non con | 26%[2] |
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.cnsuwo.ca/ebn/downloads/cats/2010/CNS-EBN_cat-document_2010-07-JUL-30_a-negative-dwi-mri-within-48-hours-of-stroke-symptoms-ruled-out-anterior-circulation-stroke_4494E.pdf
- ↑ Chalela JA, Kidwell CS, Nentwich LM, et al. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography in emergency assessment of patients with suspected acute stroke: a prospective comparison. Lancet. 2007;369:293–8.