Headache with features of intracranial hypertension

Features of intracranial hypertension include papilledema, pulsatile tinnitus, and visual symptoms worse on Valsalva.

Most appropriate imaging: MRI head C+/C- (contrast is preferred for characterization of intracranial masses/depiction of venous sinuses)

Alternatives:

  • MRI head C-
  • CT head C- (can identify mass, edema, or hydrocephalus)

ACR appropriateness criteria


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