title: The role of computed tomography in acute head injury.
abstract: Computed tomography (CT) of the head provides the ability to rapidly evaluate patients with acute head injuries. Moreover, CT aids in surgical planning, prognosticating outcome and recovery time, and monitoring nonsurgical injuries. The authors review the ways in which CT is employed in a multiple trauma center.
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008297:Male; D008396:Maryland; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014193:Trauma Centers