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Brain ct scan revealed intracranial hypertension. b12 deficiency highly likely will be established. could ct scan be interpreted as brain shrinking?
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No: The simple, brief answer is no, rather it is the opposite of shrinkage essentially.
Answered 1/17/2014
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