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Will a chronic hematoma show on a ct scan 3 weeks after a head injury?
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Any hematoma of significant size would show up on a CT scan. An MRI scan would be more detailed.
Answered 2/3/2023
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By definition, if you had a head injury with a secondary hematoma, "chronic" would not be proper terminology until 3 full months. A CAT scan may miss some subdural bleeding if there is only a scanty amount. MRI would have better resolution.
Answered 2/27/2023
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