How Is a Stroke Diagnosed?
Doctors diagnose a stroke by reviewing your signs and symptoms, medical history, physical exam, and results from one or more tests: brain computed tomography (CT) scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), CT or magnetic resonance arteriogram, carotid ultrasound, carotid angiography, electrocardiogram (EKG), echocardiography, and blood tests.
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- Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Date Content Published: Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 12:00 PM
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