![]() ![]() They also increase length of stay and increase the detection of false-positives (incidental, non-clinically relevant findings). CT head scans performed on patients who lack high-risk features can expose patients to unnecessary ionizing radiation that has the potential to increase patients’ lifetime risk of cancer. Most adults and children with minor head injuries do not suffer from serious brain injuries that require hospitalization or surgery. Minor head injury is characterized by: Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) 13– 15, an event that is associated with either witnessed loss of consciousness, definite amnesia, or witnessed disorientation. Head injuries in children and adults are common presentations to the emergency department.
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