title: Headache in the athlete and radiographic evaluation.
abstract: A deliberate attempt is made to stress the nonspecificity of headache and the complexity of its work-up. The choice of radiographic studies for its evaluation should be governed by the strongly considered etiology. This article deals with the most likely causes of headaches in an athlete. The merits and limitations of currently available radiographic modalities to detect headache-producing diseases are broadly discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, SUNY Health Science Center, Syracuse.
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Cacayorin
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Petro
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hochhauser
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed