brain, spinal cord, and nerve disorders
Tension Type Headaches
Diagnosis of Tension Type Headaches
A doctor's evaluation Rarely computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging to rule out other possible causes The diagnosis of tension-type headaches is based on the person’s description of the headache and the results of a physical examination. Doctors ask the person about problems that may trigger the headaches. No specific procedures can confirm the diagnosis. Sometimes magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head is done to rule out other disorders that may be causing the headache, particularly if headaches have developed recently. 