Cranial CT Scan
Alternate Names : CT Scan - Head, CT Scan - Orbits, CT Scan - Sinuses, CT Scan - Skull, Head CT
DefinitionA cranial CT scan involves computed tomography of the head, including the skull, brain, orbits (eyes), and sinuses.
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