An unusual appearance on cranial computed tomography

BMJ ◽  
2017 ◽  
pp. j2760 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Mortimer ◽  
Christopher Bano ◽  
David C Howlett
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Cranial Computed Tomography ◽  
Unusual Appearance

Diagnosis of cerebral hemorrhage before the era of computed tomography

2013 ◽  
Vol 154 (44) ◽  
pp. 1743-1746
Author(s):  
Gergely Hofgárt ◽  
Rita Szepesi ◽  
Bertalan Vámosi ◽  
László Csiba
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽  
Positive Predictive Value ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Hemorrhagic Stroke ◽  
Cranial Computed Tomography ◽  
Cerebral Stroke ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
The Difference

Introduction: During the past decades there has been a great progress in neuroimaging methods. Cranial computed tomography is part of the daily routine now and its use allows a fast diagnosis of parenchymal hemorrhage. However, before the availability of computed tomography the differentiation between ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke was based on patient history, physical examination, percutan angiography and cerebrospinal fluid sampling, and the clinical utility could be evaluated by autopsy of deceased patients. Aim: The authors explored the diagnostic performance of cerebrospinal fluid examination for the diagnosis of ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. Method: Data of 200 deceased stroke patients were retrospectively evaluated. All patients had liquor sampling at admission and all of them had brain autopsy. Results: Bloody or yellowish cerebrospinal fluid at admission had a positive predictive value of 87.5% for hemorrhagic stroke confirmed by autopsy, while clear cerebrospinal fluid had positive predictive value of 90.7% for ischemic stroke. Patients who had clear liquor, but autopsy revealed hemorrhagic stroke had higher protein level in the cerebrospinal fluid, but the difference was not statistically significant (p = 0.09). Conclusions: The results confirm the importance of pathological evaluation of the brain in cases deceased from cerebral stroke. With this article the authors wanted to salute for those who contributed to the development of the Hungarian neuropathology. In this year we remember the 110th anniversary of the birth, and the 60th anniversary of the death of professor Kálmán Sántha. Professor László Molnár would be 90 years old in 2013. Orv. Hetil., 154 (44), 1743–1746.

Pediatric Minor Head Trauma: Factors Affecting the Anxiety of Parents

2021 ◽  
pp. 000992282110096
Author(s):  
Hasan Aldinc ◽  
Cem Gun ◽  
Serpil Yaylaci ◽  
Erol Barbur
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Head Trauma ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Cranial Computed Tomography ◽  
Sufficient Information ◽  
Minor Head Trauma ◽  
Computed Tomography Imaging ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
X Ray

Managing the anxiety of the parents of pediatric patients with head trauma is challenging. This study aimed to examine the factors that affect anxiety levels of parents whose children were admitted to the emergency department with minor head trauma. In this prospective study, the parents of 663 consecutive pediatric patients were invited to answer a questionnaire. Parents of 600 children participated in the study. The parents who believed they were provided sufficient information and who were satisfied with the service received had significantly more improvement in anxiety-related questions. Cranial X-ray assessment had a significantly positive impact on the anxiety of the parents, whereas cranial computed tomography and neurosurgery consultation did not. In assessing pediatric minor head trauma, cranial computed tomography imaging and neurosurgery consultation should not be expected to relieve the anxiety of the parents. However, adequately informing them and providing satisfaction are the factors that could lead to improvement.

Rapid serial cranial computed tomography for tumor diagnosis

1981 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 79-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. J. Dubois ◽  
B. P. Drayer ◽  
E. R. Heinz ◽  
D. Osborne ◽  
L. Roberts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Tumor Diagnosis ◽  
Cranial Computed Tomography

scholarly journals Can Patients with Brain Herniation on Cranial Computed Tomography Have a Normal Neurologic Exam?

2009 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc A. Probst ◽  
Larry J. Baraff ◽  
Jerome R. Hoffman ◽  
Allan B. Wolfson ◽  
Ariel J. Ourian ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Cranial Computed Tomography ◽  
Brain Herniation
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