A 19-year-old with minor head injury (GCS 15), no LOC, normal exam, and low risk by decision rule. Pediatric mTBI recommendations for imaging?...

Question

A 19-year-old with minor head injury (GCS 15), no LOC, normal exam, and low risk by decision rule. Pediatric mTBI recommendations for imaging?

Accepted Answer

No routine imaging; use validated decision rules and clinical observation

Answer

CT head for all pediatric mTBI

Answer

MRI brain for all pediatric mTBI

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Immediate CT and LP

Answer

Skull radiography first

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Concussion (Pediatric)