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Migraine Headache : Tests

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Tests Overview Articles

Migraine
Your doctor can diagnose this type of headache by asking questions about your symptoms and family history of migraines, and by monitoring how you respond to treatment. A complete physical exam will be done to make sure that your headaches are not ...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 27, 2008
Migraine Headache
Unfortunately, migraine is underdiagnosed because many doctors tend to minimize its symptoms as"just a headache." According to a 2003 study, 64% of migraine patients in the United Kingdom and 77% of those in the United States never receive a corre...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Migraine Headache
Migraine is diagnosed by a careful medical history. Lab tests and imaging studies such as computed tomography(CT) or magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) scans have not been useful for identifying migraine.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Migraine Headache
Migraine is diagnosed by a careful medical history. Lab tests and imaging studies such as computed tomography(CT scan) or magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) scans have not been useful for identifying migraine.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Tests Articles

Physical examination
During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 23, 2009
Neurologic Exam
A neurological examination is an essential component of a comprehensive physical examination. It is a systematic examination that surveys the functioning of nerves delivering sensory information to the brain and caring motor commands(Peripheral ne...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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