Why Your Brain Scan Comes Back Normal (But Your Symptoms Are Real) #postconcussionsyndrome
30 Jul 2026 · 0 min
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In this segment, David Brimacombe explains that a concussion is fundamentally a functional brain injury rather than a structural one, meaning it often does not appear on standard imaging scans such as CT or MRI. He emphasizes that while clinicians may differ in how they interpret scan results, the absence of visible damage does not invalidate the patient's symptoms. The key message is that concussion symptoms are real and stem from functional disruptions in the brain and body, even when scans look normal.
