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NMJ. 2012; 1(2): 35-46


Indications and timing for CT scan in traumatic brain injury and analysis of CT scan findings

Panil Kumar BE, Kishor V Hegde, Agrawal A, Rooparani K.




Abstract

Trauma is a major health problem and is a leading cause of death in the age group 1 – 45 yrs. Head injuries caused or contributed to death in most trauma fatalities. The primary goal of imaging the trauma patient is to quickly and accurately identify treatable lesions before secondary injury to the brain occurs. CT scan is ideally suited to evaluate patients immediately after trauma.

Key words: Head injury, CT Scan, epidural haematoma, subdural haematoma, subarchnoid haemorrhage






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