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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Head [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] | Head [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] is the first and foremost test in evaluation of traumatic brain injury. | ||
==CT== | ==CT== | ||
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*The CT test of choice in traumatic brain injury is a non-contrast CT head. The test is fast, inexpensive and widely available. | |||
*It plays a crucial role in the diagnostic workup, classification, prognosis and workup. | *It plays a crucial role in the diagnostic workup, classification, prognosis and workup. | ||
* | *Acute findings of CT head include | ||
**Midline shift | **Midline shift | ||
**[[Cerebral contusion]] | |||
**[[Brain herniation]] | **[[Brain herniation]] | ||
**[[ Hydrocephalus]] | **[[ Hydrocephalus]] | ||
**[[Skull fracture]] | **[[Skull fracture]] | ||
**[[Hematomas]] | **[[Hematomas]] | ||
**[[Subarachnoid hemorrhage]] | |||
**[[Intraventricular hemorrhage]] | |||
[[File: Contusion hematoma TBI.jpg|400px|left|thumb| Axial non-contrast CT showing an [[epidural hematoma]] (yellow arrowhead), frontal lobe [[Cerebral contusion|contusions]] (larger on the left) and a [[subdural hematoma]] extending into the parafalcine region (yellow arrow). Case courtesy of Dr Bruno Di Muzio (Picture courtesy: [https://radiopaedia.org/cases/traumatic-brain-injuries-2?lang=gb Radiopedia])]] | |||
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[[File:Axial non contrast CT TBI.jpeg|400px|left|thumb| Axial non-contrast CT showing [[epidural hematomas]] (yellow arrowhead), and a midline shift. Case courtesy of Dr Subash Thapa (Picture courtesy: [https://radiopaedia.org/cases/traumatic-brain-injury-with-epidural-haematomas-and-skull-fracture?lang=gb Radiopedia])]] | |||
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[[File:Intraventricular hemorrhage TBI.jpeg|400px|left|thumb| Axial non-contrast CT showing an [[intraventricular hemorrhage]] (yellow arrowhead), mild [[Hydrocephalus|ventricular dilation]] (yellow arrow), and soft tissue swelling (yellow triangle). Case courtesy of Dr Derek Smith (Picture courtesy: [https://radiopaedia.org/cases/traumatic-brain-injury-5?lang=gb Radiopedia])]] | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Joanna Ekabua, M.D. [2]
Overview
Head CT scan is the first and foremost test in evaluation of traumatic brain injury.
CT
- The CT test of choice in traumatic brain injury is a non-contrast CT head. The test is fast, inexpensive and widely available.
- It plays a crucial role in the diagnostic workup, classification, prognosis and workup.
- Acute findings of CT head include
