Medical Tests after You Are Injured in a Car Accident
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If you have sustained an injury in a car accident, you might be anxious about the chaos that occurs after the crash. One important thing to remember is that even if you are treated at the scene by EMT’s, you still need to be seen by your doctor. Your medical records are vital evidence after a car crash. If you are seeking compensation from the at-fault driver, medical evidence of the extent of your injuries is going to be an important foundation of your case.
The following are just a few examples of the types of medical tests you might be given when you visit the doctor after a car accident injury:
- After an injury from a car crash, an X-ray might be one of the first tests you will be given. An X-ray machine is used to take images of your bones to detect fractures. According to How Stuff Works, an X-ray machine is essentially a camera which uses X-rays to expose the film. X-rays are electromagnetic waves which can penetrate fat, muscle, bone and tumors to allow the different structures inside the body to be seen and exposed on film.
- Another test you might undergo after a car accident is a CT scan. A CT scan is a computerized tomography. Like a computerized axial tomography (CAT scan), it produces two dimensional images of a slice or section of the body, according to Medical News Today. A CT scan provides a much more detailed picture than an X-ray machine could generate.
- An MRI is yet another test that a doctor might use to diagnose your injuries after a traffic crash. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a scanning technique for creating detailed images of the human body. MRI uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to generate images of parts of the body that cannot be seen with an X-Ray or CT scan or ultrasound. It is used to examine internal body structures to diagnose disorders such as stroke, tumors, aneurysms, spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, and eye and inner ear problems, and it is used to research brain functions. (LiveScience.com)
Which test you will be given will depend on the type of injury you have sustained. The most important thing is that you are seen by a medical professional immediately following the crash even if you think you are fine. Some symptoms can take days or even weeks to show up. If you provide evidence of the first medical attention three weeks after the accident, there is no way to prove that the injury was caused by the accident.
A skilled car accident attorney from Silverman, McDonald & Friedman will protect your right to recover compensation after an injury from a car crash.
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Attorney Jeffrey S. Friedman joined Silverman, McDonald & Friedman in 2001. He graduated from Widener University School of Law, and is admitted to practice law in Delaware and Pennsylvania, and in several Federal Circuit courts. He areas of concentration include auto accident and workers’ compensation cases. Read more about Attorney Friedman here.