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Would brain damage caused by a blow to the head show up on an mri?
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Brain injuries & MRI: Some brain injuries show on MRI, like contusion, bleeding, etc. Not all injuries show on an MRI. Concussion may appear as no injury on MRI.
Answered 5/18/2016
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