Which of the following procedures is the diagnostic study of choice for acute head injury?
a. Magnetic resonance imaging
b. Computed tomography
c. Transcranial Doppler
d. Electroencephalography
B
Computed tomography offers rapid, convenient, noninvasive visualization of structures and is the diagnostic study of choice for an acute head injury.
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