Radiologic evaluation in patients with head injury.
Head injury is common. With many excellent imaging techniques readily available, radiologic evaluation has become critical in the management of patients with head injuries. We review the indications for various imaging studies in patients with head injury. In general, a noncontrast computed tomography of the head is the study of choice for patients with head injury and should be performed whenever there is reasonable suspicion of a serious injury to the brain.
Brisman
M H
MH
Department of Neurosurgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA.
Camins
M B
MB
D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014481:United States