title: The use of instrumental examinations in the diagnosis of headaches.
abstract: Headaches are the most common complaint reported by patients to their physician. They can be divided into spontaneous and symptomatic. The findings of the history and examination may suggest the need for diagnostic testing. The ancillary investigation and management of headache is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Medical Academy, Lublin, Poland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tynecka-Turowska
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Krasińska-Czerlunczakiewicz
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mitosek-Szewczyk
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Stelmasiak
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D001772:Blood Cell Count / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000379:methods; D006261:Headache / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010808:Physical Examination; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014965:X-Rays