Noncontrast Brain CT Scans Are Most Commonly Used to Diagnose

question 7

Multiple Choice

Noncontrast brain CT scans are most commonly used to diagnose patients with stroke-like symptoms because of their

• A) high sensitivity to ischemic strokes.
• B) high sensitivity to hemorrhagic strokes.
• C) wide availability.
• D) Both B and C.

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