The diagnostic challenge of dizziness: computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging findings

Dizziness is a prevalent symptom in the general population, accounting for a considerable share of physician office visits, and most causes are clinically treatable. It is also a common indication for neuroimaging studies, in order to identify a specific etiology and exclude surgical causes. Here, we illustrate the main peripheral and central causes of dizziness, discussing their possible differential diagnoses, as well as their most important image aspects.

Keywords:
Dizziness; Vertigo; Neuroimaging; Computed tomography; magnetic resonance imaging

Authorship

Bruno Niemeyer de Freitas Ribeiro Mailing address: Dr. Bruno Niemeyer de Freitas Ribeiro. Instituto Estadual do Cérebro Paulo Niemeyer – Departamento de Radiologia. Rua do Rezende, 156, Centro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, 22231-092. E-mail: bruno.niemeyer@hotmail.com.

Masters Student, MD, Neuroradiologist at the Instituto Estadual do Cérebro Paulo Niemeyer, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.Instituto Estadual do Cérebro Paulo NiemeyerBrazilRio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilMasters Student, MD, Neuroradiologist at the Instituto Estadual do Cérebro Paulo Niemeyer, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

Rafael Santos Correia

Full Member of the Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem (CBR), MD, Radiologist at the Hospital Universitário Walter Cantídio, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.Hospital Universitário Walter CantídioBrazilFortaleza, CE, BrazilFull Member of the Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia e Diagnóstico por Imagem (CBR), MD, Radiologist at the Hospital Universitário Walter Cantídio, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.

Lívia de Oliveira Antunes

MD, Radiologist at the Hospital Casa de Portugal/3D Diagnóstico por Imagem, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.Hospital Casa de PortugalBrazilRio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilMD, Radiologist at the Hospital Casa de Portugal/3D Diagnóstico por Imagem, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

Tiago Medina Salata

Heraldo Belmont Rosas

Edson Marchiori

Full Professor at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.Universidade Federal do Rio de JaneiroBrazilRio de Janeiro, RJ, BrazilFull Professor at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.

Mailing address: Dr. Bruno Niemeyer de Freitas Ribeiro. Instituto Estadual do Cérebro Paulo Niemeyer – Departamento de Radiologia. Rua do Rezende, 156, Centro. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil, 22231-092. E-mail: bruno.niemeyer@hotmail.com.

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