title: Diagnosis of stroke.
abstract: The determination that a patient has suffered a stroke is readily based on the clinical criteria along with the additional ancillary procedures discussed. The diagnosis is not complete, however, until the etiology has been found, for only then can rational therapy proceed.
authors.affiliation: McGuire Veterans Medical Center, Richmond, VA 23249, USA.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed