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Neuroradiology in Head Trauma

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Diagnostic Imaging in Pediatric Trauma

Part of the book series: Current Diagnostic Pediatrics ((CD PEDIATRICS))

Abstract

Radiological studies available for assessment of children with head trauma include plain skull X-rays, arteriography, computerized tomography (CT), air studies, echoencephalography, and radionuclide brain scanning. The radiological approach will vary, depending on whether the investigation is being carried out under the emergent circumstance of acute head trauma or whether the delayed consequences of trauma are being evaluated. Obviously, it is best to admit a child with an acute head injury to a hospital where CT, as well as facilities for emergency surgery are available.

Note on illustrations: All CT scans are oriented as if the reader were looking at the head from above. Thus, a patient’s right side is on the reader’s right. The front of the head is at the top and the occiput is at the bottom. EMI CT 1005 and CT 1010 scanners were used.

All X-rays (skull films, air studies, angiograms) are conventionally presented, with the patient’s right on the reader’s left.

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Segall, H.D., McComb, J.G., Tsai, F.Y., Miller, J.H. (1980). Neuroradiology in Head Trauma. In: Diagnostic Imaging in Pediatric Trauma. Current Diagnostic Pediatrics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3100-7_3

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