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Is a brain contusion different from a concussion?
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Related: "concussion" describes the suite of symptoms related to a recent head injury. A "brain contusion" is the actual bruise on your brain caused by the head injury and, in turn, causing the symptoms of the concussion.
Answered 2/13/2016
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Slightly: A concussion is an injury to the brain caused by forces transmitted to it from the body. A brain contusion is a type of concussion characterized by a collection of blood within the brain seen on imaging (Ct scan, MRI). Most concussions have normal imaging, so seeing a collection of blood (contusion) in the brain would imply a more serious injury.
Answered 6/22/2018
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