Post Covid Vaccine Headache
This pathway is a national guidelines, and is aimed at giving guidance to radiologists and clinicians who are managing patients with suspected CVST post AZ vaccination.
Stroke Imaging Pathway
This is a guide to aid local radiologists provide the necessary and appropriate imaging to stroke patients. Should a stroke physician request specific imaging and you are unsure if indicated, please refer to this guide.
CSF / Dural Leak / Intracranial Hypotension Pathway
This pathway is designed to facilitate a thorough investigation of patients with intracranial hypotensive symptoms, hypotension on MRI brain, and clear CSF collections on MRI. All stages of this pathway require careful consideration as they are relatively invasive and not without risk. Identification of leak sites or dural-css fistula is essential in order to optimise targeted treatment.
Papilloedema Pathway
This pathway is designed to safely and thoroughly work-up patients who have been identified as having papilloedema. They aim is too exclude specific alternate diagnoses prior to referral to neurology.
Investigating CVST in Pregnant Patients.
This pathway is a guide to aid in the safe investigation of pregnant patients presenting with possible venous sinus thrombosis. This is a common clinical question which often causes significant anxiety.
Investigating Parenchymal Haematoma
This is an investigation pathway aimed at safely working up patients with acute intra-parenchymal haematoma based on location of bleed and age of patient. This is simply a guide, however is widely accepted by most neurological specialties.
Acute Sub-arachnoid Haemorrhage
This pathway is aimed at guiding investigations for patients following acute subarachnoid haemorrhage, depending on location of blood, age of patient, and time of ictus.