Imaging findings such as subgaleal hematoma, skull fractures, subarachnoid hemorrhage, cerebral contusion, intracerebral hemorrhage, extra-axial blood collection and diffuse cerebral edema were observed in 79% of the patients. 54% of the cases classified as mild TBI, 8% of the cases classified as moderate TBI and 38% of the cases classified as severe TBI. Of the 100 cases included in this study 21 cases were with normal CT examination and 79 were with abnormal imaging findings. Results: Male to female ratio was 73:27, their ages ranged from 1 day to 18 years with a mean age of 9.1 years. Some patients were further evaluated with MRI of brain when needed. ![]() Methods: This prospective study included 100 patients with head trauma at pediatric age group the patients were evaluated with respect to their initial GCS and admission brain CT findings and correlated with clinical data. Head trauma has a high emotional, psychosocial and economic impact because these patients often have comparatively long hospital stays. ![]() In approximately 5% of head trauma cases, patients die at the site of the accident. ![]() Background: Trauma is a leading cause of death in children older than 1 year, with head trauma representing 80% or more of the injuries. ![]() Objectives: The aim of this work is to study the relationship between the initial GCS and admission brain CT findings and MRI brain findings if indicated in head trauma patients at pediatric age group.
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