1. USNews.com: Health: Stroke: Tests overview
Because time is a crucial factor during a stroke emergency, and because different types of strokes necessitate different treatments, doctors need to quickly pinpoint the location of a stroke, the type of stroke, and the extent of the damage to mak...

2. Stroke : Signs and tests  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Knowing how the symptoms developed is important when it comes to diagnosing a stroke. Symptoms may be severe at the beginning of the stroke, or they may slowly get worse or occur off and on for the first day or two. A neurological exam may suggest...• Reviewer: Daniel B. Hoch, PhD, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

3. Hemorrhagic stroke : Signs and tests  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
A neurologic exam is almost always abnormal. The patient may look drowsy and confused. An eye examination may show abnormal eye movements and changes in the back of the eye. The patient may have abnormal reflexes. However, these findings do not ne...• Reviewer: Daniel B. Hoch, PhD, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.