Predictors of false negative diffusion-weighted MRI in clinically suspected central cause of vertigo

Vertigo is classified as peripheral and central. Differentiation of stroke mimics is the most important diagnostic challenge. There is no clinical guidance for the indications of neuroimaging in isolated vertigo patients. The primary aim of this study is to test the diagnostic value of a DWI-MRI protocol to rule-out a central cause in patients with acute isolated vertigo in the ED.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - September 23, 2017 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Ebru Unal Akoglu, Haldun Akoglu, Tuba Cimilli Ozturk, Bahaeddin Onur, Serkan Emre Eroglu, Ozge Onur, Arzu Denizbasi Source Type: research