Normal CT head and cervical spine

Case contributed by Ryan Thibodeau
Diagnosis not applicable

Presentation

Seizure with fall and headstrike.

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Female
This study is a stack
Axial
non-contrast
This study is a stack
Coronal
non-contrast
This study is a stack
Sagittal
non-contrast
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Info

There is no evidence of acute intracranial hemorrhage, acute territorial infarction, mass effect, or midline shift. The ventricles and sulci are within normal limits in size and configuration. No extra-axial fluid collection. The basal cisterns are not effaced. The calvarium is intact.

This study is a stack
Axial
non-contrast
This study is a stack
Axial bone
window
This study is a stack
Coronal
bone window
This study is a stack
Sagittal
bone window
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Info

No fracture or traumatic malalignment. Vertebral body heights are maintained. No aggressive osseous lesions are identified. The prevertebral and paraspinal soft tissues demonstrate no acute abnormality.

Case Discussion

These are normal CTs of the head and cervical spine in an adult.

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