A 35-year-old previously healthy woman complains of a severe, excruciating headache and then has a transient loss of consciousness. There are no focal neurologic findings. The next step in evaluation is:: (A) CT scan without contrast, (B) CT scan with contrast, (C) Carotid angiogram, (D) Holter monitor
Answer is A. Ans. A. CT scan without contrasta. An excruciating headache with syncope requires evaluation for subarachnoid hemorrhage.b. Visualized on a non-contrast CT scan.