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40 years old male pat with 2w history of frontal headache awake him from sleep with nausea but no fever and normal neuro exam. is brain ct indicated?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

CT: I think you could benefit from a ct scan of your sinuses instead of the whole brain.

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 11/1/2013

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A member asked:

40 years old male pat with 2w history of frontal headache awake him from sleep with nausea but no fever and normal neuro exam. is brain ct indicated?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Dr Jacobson agreed

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