Abstract
Objective: To assess the role of computerized were done for evaluation of headache. Six
tomography scanning of the brain in evaluation of hundred ninety two (48.9%) patients had CT scan
patients with headache for headache only (group 1). Rest of the patients
Methodology: A retrospective study was held had headache with other associated symptoms
over 17 months in Prince Ali Military Hospital, (group 2). Abnormalities were seen in 228 (32.0%)
Jordan and included 1413 patients. All had patients.
headache as the main indication for CT and their Conclusion: The yield of brain CT scanning in
reported results were analyzed. The patients were headache may be maximized by optimizing
sorted in two groups: Group 1: who had only clinical judgment for selecting indicated cases.
headache and Group 2: who had symptoms and (Rawal Med J 2013;38:335-337).
/or signs associating headache. Key words: Headache, computed tomography,
Results: Out of a total of 6480 CT scans, 1413 magnetic resonance imaging.
