Imaging to confirm stroke and stroke type- should be obtained within 20 minutes of arriving to the emergency department
Non-contrast computed tomography (CT) of the head
Widely available and quick to obtain
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may detect ischemia in cases of a TIA or minor ischemic stroke
In an acute setting an MRI is time consuming and a CT is easier to obtain and can be conducted faster
Differentiate between an ischemic versus hemorrhagic stroke
CT may not detect a small/minor stroke
A normal CT result/reading in the setting of a minor stroke does not include nor exclude ischemia
Diagnosis
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