title: Imaging of dizziness.
abstract: Dizziness is a frequent indication for neuroimaging within the outpatient and emergency setting with variable diagnostic yield. The majority of persistent, recurrent, and isolated dizziness can be managed clinically. However, it may be difficult to distinguish a benign peripheral aetiology from a central cause, particularly in the emergency setting. We review the relevant anatomy, differential diagnosis, and key imaging features of central and peripheral causes of dizziness, as well as the literature for the diagnostic yield in acute and outpatient settings.
authors: Department of Neuroradiology, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; Department of Radiology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
authors: S E J
authors: SE
authors: Connor
authors: Department of Radiology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. Electronic address: neshe@doctors.org.uk.
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Sriskandan
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002493:Central Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D004244:Dizziness / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007759:Labyrinth Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods