Can I get an X-ray for a headache?

It can be done, but when headache discomfort requires head imaging, X-rays are generally not recommended; CT and MRI are more appropriate. CT and MRI are more appropriate. X-rays for neurologic examination are generally only suitable for patients with abnormalities of the cranial structure due to trauma or physiologic developmental abnormalities. In headache patients without trauma, it is necessary to clarify whether there is an intracranial lesion causing the headache symptoms, and X-ray cannot clearly see the intracranial lesion. If the patient has sudden headache, nausea, vomiting, accompanied by symptoms of increased intracranial pressure, it is necessary to urgently investigate the cranial CT to clarify whether the subarachnoid hemorrhage has occurred; if it is a simple headache patient, then you can choose to directly perform the cranial MRI and CT examination. It is recommended that patients go to the Neurology Clinic of regular hospitals, use the appropriate examination methods under the guidance of specialists, and give appropriate treatment.