A 45-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with severe headache, vomiting, and altered mental status. Neurological examination reveals papilledema. What could be a significant finding on their CT scan?
The presence of midline shift suggests elevated intracranial pressure due to a mass effect, which is a critical finding in this scenario. Other options may reflect normal findings or different conditions unrelated to increased ICP. For example, ventricular enlargement can occur in conditions like hydrocephalus but is not the only possible finding and may not apply in an acute scenario.
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