Question

A 28-year-old man presents 2 hours after head injury. GCS is 14 now (was 15 at scene). He vomited twice. No anticoagulants. Which imaging is indicated and when?

Accepted Answer

Non-contrast CT head within 1 hour

Answer

Non-contrast CT head within 8 hours

Answer

MRI brain within 24 hours

Answer

CT head only if headache persists for 24 hours

Answer

No imaging required

Practice question

A 28-year-old man presents 2 hours after head injury. GCS is 14 now (was 15 at scene). He vomited twice. No anticoagulants. Which imaging is indicated and when?