{"id":3323,"date":"2020-02-20T06:41:37","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T13:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthimages.com\/?p=3323"},"modified":"2023-04-27T04:54:04","modified_gmt":"2023-04-27T11:54:04","slug":"imaging-tests-for-headaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthimages.com\/imaging-tests-for-headaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Imaging Tests for Headaches"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Headaches are a common phenomenon, with\u00a0half to three-quarters of adults<\/a>\u00a0having had one in the past year. Among those reporting headaches, 30 percent or more report having migraines. While most people with headaches only experience them from time to time, up to four percent of the world’s adult population experience headaches on 15 days or more each month. When chronic headaches begin to interfere with your life, it may be time to seek an imaging test to rule out certain conditions and help your doctor make a diagnosis.<\/p>\n

Common Headache Disorders<\/h2>\n

There are a few different types of headache disorders that could explain your symptoms. These are the diagnoses your doctor will investigate first, before ordering imaging tests for headaches:<\/p>\n