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Brain & Nervous System
Headaches
Headache Diagnosis
Not all headaches are the same, so your doctor will need to evaluate your symptoms. Knowing how to give a detailed report about the characteristics of your pain is key to reaching a diagnosis.
How Your Doctor Will Diagnose Your Headache
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
Do You Need an MRI to to Diagnose Your Headache?
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
An Overview of Occipital Neuralgia
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
How To Best Prepare For Your Headache Evaluation
Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD
An Overview of Migraine With Aura
Medically reviewed by Nicholas R. Metrus, MD
What Type of Brain Imaging is Warranted for My Headache?
Medically reviewed by Claudia Chaves, MD
What to Expect When Undergoing a SPECT Scan
Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD
Each Type of Headache Has a Different Cause
Medically reviewed by Diana Apetauerova, MD