Neuroradiology Flashcards
1
Q
What are the indications for CT?
A
- Head trauma- brain injury or haemorrhage
- Acute stroke- haemorrhage or infarct
- Headache- suspected SAH or intracranial mass
- Focal neurological deficit- stroke, tumour
- Post surgical- hydrocephalus, haemorrhage
- Dementia subtyping
2
Q
What are the contraindications for CT?
A
- Minor head trauma
- Primary idiopathic generalised epilepsy
- Dementia diagnosis
3
Q
What are the indications for MRI?
A
- Demyelination
- CNS tumours
- Neurological compression in spine- cauda equina syndrome
- TIA
- Epilepsy
4
Q
What are the contraindications for MRI?
A
- Cardiac pacemakers, ICD’s, Cochlear implants
- Old aneurysm clips
- Moveable metallic implants
- Claustrophobia
- Pregnancy
- Tattoos
5
Q
What are the indications for angiography?
A
- Aneurysm
- AVM
- Carotid cavernous fistula
- Unstoppable epistaxis
- Stoke
- Tumour
