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Learn Why a Head CT Without Contrast Is Needed in Emergency Situations

Published on Tue Jul 28, 2026

Question: A 65-year-old patient arrived at the emergency department (ED) claiming a sudden onset of the worst headache of their life that peaked quickly when they were mowing the lawn. The headache was accompanied by neck stiffness and photophobia. They claimed they had no prior imaging or established diagnosis. A radiologist performed a CT of the head without contrast to [...]
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