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Brain
CT scan
Intracerebellar hemorrhage - CT scan
 
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Cranial CT scan

Alternative names:

CT scan of the head; CT scan of the skull; head CT

Normal values:

Intracranial structures are symmetrical and have a specific density, position, size, and shape. Bone appears white, brain matter appears gray, and cerebral fluid appears black.

What abnormal results mean:

There may be signs of:

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:


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