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Head MRI - Healthcare Center
Head MRI Definition A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the head is a noninvasive method to create detailed pictures of the brain and surrounding nerve tissues.
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Head Injuries | Overview -- FamilyDoctor.org
Are head injuries serious? They can be. Bleeding, tearing of tissues and brain swelling can occur when the brain moves inside the skull at the time of an impact.
http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/head-injuries.html

Head injury - Healthcare Center
Head injury Definition A head injury is any trauma that leads to injury of the scalp, skull, or brain. The injuries can range from a minor bump on the skull to ...
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Traumatic brain injury - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A CT of the head years after a traumatic brain injury showing an empty space where the damage occurred marked by the arrow.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traumatic_brain_injury

Head CT (Computed Tomography, CAT scan) - RadiologyInfo - The
CT scanning of the head is typically used to detect: bleeding, brain injury and skull fractures in patients with head injuries. bleeding caused by a ruptured or leaking ...
http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=headct

Traumatic Brain Injury: MedlinePlus
Traumatic brain injury happens when a bump, blow, jolt, or other head injury causes damage to the brain. Every year, millions of people in the U.S. suffer brain ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/traumaticbraininjury.html

Head MRI - PubMed Health - National Center for Biotechnology
Acute trauma of the head and face. Bleeding in the brain (within the first 24 to 48 hours) Early symptoms of stroke. Skull bone disorders and disorders involving ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0004250/