Physical and Neurological Exam
Aphasia is usually first identified by the physician treating the person for his or her stroke or brain injury. Most individuals will undergo a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) scan to confirm the presence of a brain injury and to identify its precise location.
Additionally, the doctor will likely perform a physical and a neurological exam, test the patient’s strength, feeling and reflexes, and listen to the heart and the vessels in the neck.