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Does a catscan show lack of oxygen in brain ?
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CT scan brain: It can show that if the brain has suffered severe ischemic brain injury. However, in someone who is walking and talking, a ct is very unlikely to show any signs of a slightly diminished delivery of oxygen to the brain.
Answered 5/11/2017
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At least >24hrs: Ct scan will only show "hypoxic" areas of the brain > 24 hours after the loss of oxygen. For that, MRI is better.
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