How to diagnose mild concussion
Sep 07, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Yang Jun
Introduction
Mild concussion typically presents with discomfort symptoms such as dizziness, headache, vomiting, and nausea. Cranial CT scanning can assess the extent of brain injury and detect conditions such as intracranial hemorrhage or skull fractures. Skull X-ray examination can determine whether there is a skull fracture. Mild concussion can also be diagnosed using electroencephalography (EEG), as brain electrical activity in mild concussion cases is generally abnormal.
Mild concussion can be diagnosed based on clinical symptoms and confirmed through imaging studies such as cranial CT scanning, skull X-ray, and electroencephalography (EEG).
1. Clinical Symptoms
Patients with mild concussion commonly experience dizziness, headache, nausea, and vomiting. Some may also report tinnitus or difficulty concentrating. Additional signs may include diminished pulse amplitude, mydriasis (pupil dilation), and hypotension.
2. Cranial CT Scan
A cranial CT scan helps assess the severity of brain injury and detect complications such as intracranial hemorrhage or skull fracture, thereby aiding in the diagnosis of mild concussion.
3. Skull X-ray
Skull X-ray examination can identify skull fractures. Since mild concussion is often caused by blunt external trauma, X-ray imaging helps detect skull fissures or fractures.
4. Electroencephalography (EEG)
Mild concussion may also be evaluated using EEG; abnormal brain electrical activity is frequently observed in affected patients.
