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Possible stupid question regarding pediatric ct scans

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So when my kid was one year old he was running and he slipped and fell and hit his head really hard. I panicked and took him to the children’s hospital, they did a ct scan on him and he was fine. Now, I’m concerned because I do not remember if his soft spots/fontanelles were completely closed at the time of the scan, it is possible that they were or were pretty much closed but it’s possible they weren’t fully closed yet. I’m not even sure if it matters if they are fully closed or not, and if it does why didn’t they recommend an ultrasound? My concern is, if they were not fully closed yet would this have made the scan even more riskier, meaning radiation was directly on the brain rather than just on his skull? I’m really worried at the thought of that and now the risks he might have after the scan. If anyone can help me with this that would be great. Thank you.

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