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A member asked:
What a doctor would do if a patient was admitted with a fractutred skull from a car accident and a cat scan was not available?
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Xrays would help to: Diagnose the fx, and the patient is closely observed in the first 24-48 hours to look for any complications from the hi. Mri scans provides the info on the brain tissue.
Answered 1/5/2014
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