Diagnostic testing for patients with stroke.
| Basic stroke evaluation |
| Cranial computed tomography (CT) |
| Carotid ultrasonography ± transcranial Doppler |
| Transthoracic echocardiography |
| EKG monitoring |
| Routine blood studies |
| Comprehensive stroke evaluation |
| Cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
| Imaging of the intracranial arteries (MR, CT, or catheter angiography of the brain) |
| Imaging of the extracranial arteries (MR, CT, or catheter angiography of the neck) |
| Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) |
| Prolonged EKG monitoring with Holter or event loop recorder |
| Urine toxicology screen |
| Blood testing for a hypercoagulable state |
| In select cases, blood testing for rare genetic causes of stroke (CADASIL, Fabry disease, MELAS) |
| Basic stroke evaluation |
| Cranial computed tomography (CT) |
| Carotid ultrasonography ± transcranial Doppler |
| Transthoracic echocardiography |
| EKG monitoring |
| Routine blood studies |
| Comprehensive stroke evaluation |
| Cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) |
| Imaging of the intracranial arteries (MR, CT, or catheter angiography of the brain) |
| Imaging of the extracranial arteries (MR, CT, or catheter angiography of the neck) |
| Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) |
| Prolonged EKG monitoring with Holter or event loop recorder |
| Urine toxicology screen |
| Blood testing for a hypercoagulable state |
| In select cases, blood testing for rare genetic causes of stroke (CADASIL, Fabry disease, MELAS) |