However, CT scans identify abnormalities in fewer than one in 10 patients with concussion, yet 30-40% of patients discharged from the Emergency Department following a scan experience significant ...

When you might need a CT scan: In most cases, a neurological exam, in­clud­ing questions about the injury and symptoms, can determine whether your child has a minor concussion. Expect a CT scan ...

These may include: It's safe to let an adult, child or baby sleep after a concussion as long as they've been evaluated by a ...

2 Vanderbilt Sports Concussion Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA 3 Department of Neurological Surgery, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN, USA ...

Hounsfield called this technology a CT (computerized tomography) scan, also called a CAT scan (computerized axial tomography). It was especially useful for looking at head injuries and brain ...

Concussions remain a pressing concern in sports, affecting individuals of all ages and skill levels. Today on Living808, Dr. Jennifer King, a pediatric sports medicine expert from Kapiolani ...

"I had CT scans and they were actually OK ... I think it will help the whole sport with concussion, more lads will probably get more MRI brain scans. "The way the doctor said it to me was ...