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Use of CT Scans in an Out‐patient Headache Population: An Evaluation
Author(s) -
Sargent Joseph D.,
Lawson Robert C.,
Solbach Patricia,
Coyne Lolafaye
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
headache: the journal of head and face pain
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.14
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1526-4610
pISSN - 0017-8748
DOI - 10.1111/j.1526-4610.1979.hed1907388.x
Subject(s) - migraine , headaches , medicine , radiology , tension headache , computed tomography , population , nuclear medicine , surgery , anesthesia , environmental health
SYNOPSIS A total of 177 consecutive patients with either tension or migraine headaches were examined with unenhanced CT Scans. For the overall group 28% were abnormal while 26% of the patients with migraine and 33% of those with tension headaches had abnormal scans. Our findings were similar to several smaller studies in more seriously disabled patients. Follow‐up studies are planned to determine if our CT Scan results are indicative of a progressive disorder.