Head Trauma: Fractures and Imaging

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An otic capsule violating temporal bone fracture is typically a longitudinal fracture that spares the otic capsule.

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What is the most common type of skull fracture, and what can sometimes make it difficult to visualize on CT?

Undisplaced linear skull fractures are the most common; they can be challenging to detect on CT, especially if the fracture plane is parallel to the i

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