Traumatic brain injury CT: Difference between revisions
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**[[ Hydrocephalus]] | **[[ Hydrocephalus]] |
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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 may be helpful in the diagnosis of traumatic brain injury.
CT
- Head CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of traumatic brain injury.
- It plays a crucial role in the diagnostic workup, classification, prognosis and workup.
- Findings include
- Midline shift
- Cerebral contusion
- Brain herniation
- Hydrocephalus
- Skull fracture
- Hematomas