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When do you pursue MR imaging in patients who present for migraine evaluation?

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Neurology · University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Age Criteria: Extreme of ages is an indication for Neuroimaging. Especially if it's a new patient. (Ages 6 and under and 50 and above.)

Onset Criteria: Any new-onset headache (even full-filling migraine criteria) with onset < 6 months and change in headache pattern (both symptoms or severity) < 6 mo...

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