Chronological evaluation of acute traumatic intracerebral haematoma.
Serial computed tomographic (CT) studies were performed in 48 patients with brain contusion. Traumatic intracerebral haematoma (TIH) had developed within 6 hours in 56% of the cases, within 12 hours in 81% and 100% within 24 hours from the onset. TIH reached its maximal size in 84% of the cases within 12 hours. The incidence of the appearance of TIH from brain contusion was 52%. The performance of frequent CT examination within 24 hours following head injury would help to lower the mortality rate of such trauma.
Department of Neurosurgery, Saiseikai Shiga Hospital, Japan.
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Yamaki
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Hirakawa
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Ueguchi
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Tenjin
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Kuboyama
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Nakagawa
D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed