A 10-year-old with minor head trauma had brief loss of consciousness but is now GCS 15. According to NICE, what imaging approach is indicated?...

Question

A 10-year-old with minor head trauma had brief loss of consciousness but is now GCS 15. According to NICE, what imaging approach is indicated?

Accepted Answer

CT head within 1 hour

Answer

No imaging if no red flags

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MRI brain within 1 hour

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Observe for 24 hours then CT if symptoms persist

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Skull X-ray

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