A 34-year-old female asked:
concussion from hit to head knocked out for 4w headache getting worse dizzy throwing up forgetful sleepy mri done this am waiting on results concerns?
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Dr. J Rodos answered
61 years experience Psychiatry
Evaluation needed: traumatic brain injuries [TBI] require functional evaluation. unless the test was a fMRI it will assess anatomic issues only. functional brain scans [PET, SPECT,fMRI] assist in confirming extent and type of functionl injury as will neuropsychology evaluation.
this provides the basis for entrapment plan.
Answered on Nov 28, 2015
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