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Can CT Scan Results Of A Concussion Patient Be Normal?
Question: Is it possible for the CT Scan results of a concussion patient to be totally normal?
Brief Answer:
Concussion doesn't get picked up in CT-Scan
Detailed Answer:
Hello Kindletheferviddemon, Welcome to HCM,
At first let me assure you that Concussion is always the mildest form of head injury, which involves a temporary shaking of the brain matter due to external impact of the injury..
So please don't worry as it's temporary thing which gets resolved over a period of time (the time period lasts from few days to even months depends on the impact and severity of the injury).
As for CT-scan is concerned, the answer is no. Concussion injury doesn't get picked up by CT-scan so it's quite likely that your CT-scan will be absolutely normal..
I hope this will clear your doubt. Let me know if you have any further doubts..
Take Care
Kind Regards
Concussion doesn't get picked up in CT-Scan
Detailed Answer:
Hello Kindletheferviddemon, Welcome to HCM,
At first let me assure you that Concussion is always the mildest form of head injury, which involves a temporary shaking of the brain matter due to external impact of the injury..
So please don't worry as it's temporary thing which gets resolved over a period of time (the time period lasts from few days to even months depends on the impact and severity of the injury).
As for CT-scan is concerned, the answer is no. Concussion injury doesn't get picked up by CT-scan so it's quite likely that your CT-scan will be absolutely normal..
I hope this will clear your doubt. Let me know if you have any further doubts..
Take Care
Kind Regards
Note: For further follow-up it is advisable to consult an emergency medicine specialist. Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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