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What Causes Headaches, Concussions And Other Symptoms After A Whiplash Injury?

I was in a high speed rear end accident while stopped at a red light and the first CT scan suggested an injury to "the left occipital condoyle and a possible fracture to the left aspect of the posterior arch of the posterior arch" and then a second ct was performed and they said it wasn't there. I never saw or talked to a doctor during the time in the ER and the exams were read by something called nighthawk. as I have had headaches and other symptoms from the whiplash and concussion I still feel unresolved regarding the initial scan should I be concerned my
Mon, 25 Aug 2014
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Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD.

Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query

There is a possibility that the scan was insignificant. Usually the night hawk, a computerized device, reads the scan and suggests the diagnosis. This may be well inaccurate. The second scan must have been scheduled and read by a radioogist. So I would trust the second scan more.

However if you are still uncomfortable, I would suggest testing an MRI brain

I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further.

I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you.

Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination.

Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further.
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What Causes Headaches, Concussions And Other Symptoms After A Whiplash Injury?

Hi, welcome to our site. I am Dr Saumya Mittal, MD. Read your query. That is a very significant question and i appreciate your problem. I will try my best to answer your query There is a possibility that the scan was insignificant. Usually the night hawk, a computerized device, reads the scan and suggests the diagnosis. This may be well inaccurate. The second scan must have been scheduled and read by a radioogist. So I would trust the second scan more. However if you are still uncomfortable, I would suggest testing an MRI brain I hope this helps you. Inform the reports mentioned above/if any other so I can be of help further. I have given you the answer to the maximum considering the information provided. The results of the tests could further enhance my answer to you. Please do understand that some details could be extracted from a detailed history and examination. Please feel free to ask another query. I would be glad to help you. Looking forward to your return query with the details asked so that I can help you further. (If the answer has helped you, please indicate this) Best of luck.