Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Acute Minor Neurological Symptoms

To the Editor An observational study of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in acute minor neurological symptoms revealed imaging evidence for acute infarction in 13.5% and revision of clinical diagnosis in 30%. This “implies a considerable percentage of patients’ negative MRI findings resulted in a different diagnosis, likely that a presumed stroke did not exist.” This conclusion is misleading in 2 respects.

Source: JAMA Neurology - April 20, 2020 Category: Neurology Source Type: research