title: [Craniocerebral trauma in childhood].
abstract: Depending on the clinical symptomatology, computed tomography (CT) is the predominant examination technique. CT reliably shows live-threatening intra- or extracerebral hemorrhage. Typical localization and distribution of blood allow differentiation between extradural and/or subarachnoidal effusion. Dislocation of the midline structures or of cortical relief shows the mass effect of intracranial hemorrhage. In many cases localized edema can be identified, but because of the normally very narrow cortical sulci in children and younger people, the general post-traumatic brain swelling is often diagnosed only retrospectively. Magnetic resonance tomography is more sensitive than CT concerning subtle changes in the depth of the white matter and should be used for follow-up studies as a supplementary examination.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Neuroradiologie im Zentrum Radiologie, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Trittmacher
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hügens-Penzel
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Traupe
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000175:diagnosis; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D002648:Child; D016489:Head Injuries, Closed / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011379:Prognosis; D012886:Skull / Q000473:pathology; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
vernacular_title: Schädel-Hirn-Trauma im Kindesalter.