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Meningitis DiagnosisMeningitis must be diagnosed quickly, because symptoms can quickly escalate to brain damage, hearing loss, and even death. In order to make a meningitis diagnosis, the doctor will ask a number of questions (especially about recent travel and contact with ill people), perform a physical exam, and possibly order various tests. Two painless, noninvasive imaging procedures are routinely used to reach a meningitis diagnosis -- the CT scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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