Before leaving the hospital, the nurse went to take him to the CT Suite for a brain scan.

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The only way to determine the cause of stroke at present is for the patient to have an MRI or CT scan, both of which can take up valuable time in hospital when every second counts to keep brain damage to a minimum.

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