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  • 32 Years
  • 22/01/2025

My brother had a CT brain scan today, and the report mentioned DNS on the left side. I'm a bit worried and not sure what that means. Could you explain its seriousness and what we can do to address it?

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Hi doc my brother did ct brain today and the report says DNS on left side what does this means.. it's seriousness and what are measures to rectifya

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Consult a Neurologist

Answered 04/07/2025

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