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Traumatic brain injury CT

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

Axial non-contrast CT showing an epidural hematoma (yellow arrowhead), frontal lobe 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: Radiopedia)


Axial non-contrast CT showing epidural hematomas (yellow arrowhead), and a midline shift. Case courtesy of Dr Subash Thapa (Picture courtesy: Radiopedia)


Axial non-contrast CT showing an intraventricular hemorrhage (yellow arrowhead), mild ventricular dilation (yellow arrow), and soft tissue swelling (yellow triangle). Case courtesy of Dr Derek Smith (Picture courtesy: Radiopedia)


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