A 68-year-old man presents with sudden right-sided weakness and aphasia that began 45 minutes ago. On examination he is conscious but has dense hemipa...

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A 68-year-old man presents with sudden right-sided weakness and aphasia that began 45 minutes ago. On examination he is conscious but has dense hemiparesis. What is the most appropriate immediate investigation?

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Urgent non-contrast CT scan of the head

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MRI brain within 24 hours

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Carotid Doppler ultrasound before imaging the brain

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Echocardiography as first-line

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Outpatient CT scan within 2 weeks

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Acute stroke

A 68-year-old man presents with sudden right-sided weakness and aphasia that began 45 minutes ago. On examination he is conscious but has dense hemiparesis. What is the most appropriate immediate investigation?