Question

A 56-year-old man has sudden right arm weakness and speech difficulty lasting 25 minutes, which fully resolves. What is the best initial investigation?

Accepted Answer

CT brain without contrast

Answer

Carotid Doppler ultrasound

Answer

MRI brain with diffusion-weighted imaging

Answer

ECG

Answer

Echocardiogram

Practice question

A 56-year-old man has sudden right arm weakness and speech difficulty lasting 25 minutes, which fully resolves. What is the best initial investigation?