A 72 year old woman suddenly develops right sided weakness and expressive aphasia at home. She arrives in the emergency department 90 minutes after on...

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A 72 year old woman suddenly develops right sided weakness and expressive aphasia at home. She arrives in the emergency department 90 minutes after onset. Initial assessment confirms FAST positive signs and glucose is normal. What is the next most appropriate immediate investigation?

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Non contrast CT brain

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Carotid Doppler ultrasound

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MRI brain with contrast

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Transthoracic echocardiogram

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Electroencephalogram

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A 72 year old woman suddenly develops right sided weakness and expressive aphasia at home. She arrives in the emergency department 90 minutes after onset. Initial assessment confirms FAST positive signs and glucose is normal. What is the next most appropriate immediate investigation?