title: A Practical Approach to the Diagnosis of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension.
abstract: Spontaneous intracranial hypotension can be difficult to diagnose as there are a number of tests available and knowing how to appropriately choose amongst them is not always easy. In this article, we will review the available diagnostic options and provide a practical approach to the workup of a patient with suspected intracranial hypotension.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, 13400 E Shea Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ, 85259, USA, steenerson.kristen@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Kristen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Steenerson
authors.forename: Rashmi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Halker
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000378:metabolism*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006261:Headache / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D019585:Intracranial Hypotension / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods