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A 68-year-old woman presents with sudden right-sided weakness and aphasia that began 45 minutes ago. She has atrial fibrillation and takes warfarin with a recent INR of 2.0. On arrival her blood pressure is 160/90 mmHg and capillary glucose is 6.5 mmol/L. What is the most appropriate immediate investigation?

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