Evaluation of Giddiness with MRI

Abstract

To evaluate the role of magnetic resonanceimaging in diagnosing the cause of giddiness is a common presenting complaint of patients. MRI scan of these patients is don e to look for possible treatable definitive cause. Out of 106 MRI scans, 83% of the cases had significant MRI findings that are known to cause giddiness and 17 % of the cases had normal MRI scan. Most common finding was small vessel ischemic changes in 26.3% of the scans. Spectrum of other findings included cerebral atrophy, PCA & non -PCA territory infarcts MRI is a highly sensitive investigation to find out the cause of giddiness. Its benefit weighs more than its cost. So the patients with persistent giddiness must undergo MRI brain to find the cause and for further appropriate management.