Migraine-Headache Information
Test & Diagnosis
There are no blood tests for migraine.
Usually a migraine headache can be diagnosed with a complete physical examination and a medical history that includes information about the person's headache experiences. Doctors seldom use tests to diagnose a migraine. They may order tests to rule out other possible causes of the headache. These tests may include:
biopsy of the arteries in the head. In this test, a doctor collects a small sample of the artery and examines it under a microscope.
a cranial CT scan, which is an examination of the head using a special three-dimensional X-ray
a cranial MRI, which is a special three-dimensional image made using a magnetic field
an electroencephalogram, also called an EEG, which is a recording of brain waves
an electromyogram, also called an EMG. This test is a recording of the electrical activity of selected muscle groups.
skull X-rays
a spinal tap, where a small amount of cerebrospinal fluid is removed from the spine using a thin needle
testing of levels of certain drugs or toxins in the blood
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