The contusion index: a quantitative approach to cerebral contusions in head injury.
A quantitative means of assessing contusions of the brain (the 'contusion index') following head injury has been devised. Its derivation and application to a consecutive series of 151 cases are described.
D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000473:pathology*; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D013687:Telencephalon / Q000473:pathology*