A 44-year-old with new-onset severe unilateral headache, Horner's syndrome and neck pain after yoga. Suspected carotid artery dissection. Best initial...

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A 44-year-old with new-onset severe unilateral headache, Horner's syndrome and neck pain after yoga. Suspected carotid artery dissection. Best initial imaging?

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CT angiography head/neck

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Non-contrast CT head

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Carotid Doppler

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MRI brain only

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Skull X-ray

mrcem sba MCQ (SBA): Carotid artery dissection

A 44-year-old with new-onset severe unilateral headache, Horner's syndrome and neck pain after yoga. Suspected carotid artery dissection. Best initial imaging?