title: Radiological investigations in stroke and transient ischaemic attacks.
abstract: This article covers the radiological investigations of CT scanning, Doppler ultrasound, digital subtraction angiography and magnetic resonance imaging in relationship to diagnosis and management of stroke and transient ischaemic attacks. The author discusses what each technique can and cannot do.
authors.affiliation: Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Royal Perth Hospital, Western Australia.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Chakera
mesh_terms: D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D002546:Ischemic Attack, Transient / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography