Comparative study of magnetic resonance and CT scan imaging in cases of severe head injury.
The distribution, frequency, and appearance of head injuries were evaluated with MRI and CT in a prospective study of 155 patients with acute (n = 124) and chronic (n = 31) head injuries. MRI was significantly more sensitive than CT in the detection of intraaxial injury at any stage. In severe cases, central structure lesions were detected in approximately 80% of patients. Severity on admission was compatible with MR findings. However it was difficult to decide on neurobehavioural prognosis from initial MRI findings only.
Ogawa
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Division of Neurosurgery, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan.
Sekino
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Uzura
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Sakamoto
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Taguchi
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Yamaguchi
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Hayashi
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Yamanaka
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Oohama
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N
Imaki
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed