A 65-year-old with sudden onset left-sided weakness and expressive aphasia is suspected to have an acute stroke. According to NICE what is the recomme...

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A 65-year-old with sudden onset left-sided weakness and expressive aphasia is suspected to have an acute stroke. According to NICE what is the recommended imaging within 1 hour

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CT brain without contrast

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MRI brain without contrast

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MRI brain with contrast

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CT angiography only

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No immediate imaging required if symptoms resolve

NICE Stroke NG128 MCQ (SBA): Stroke

A 65-year-old with sudden onset left-sided weakness and expressive aphasia is suspected to have an acute stroke. According to NICE what is the recommended imaging within 1 hour