title: [Inconsistencies between clinical and forensic recognition of brain concussion in the material of the Department of Forensic Medicine of the Medical Academy in Bydgoszcz].
abstract: The material contains 128 cases of brain concussion diagnosed by physicians since 1995 to 2000. The bases of diagnosing and the rules of opinionating of brain concussion after trauma of the head were discussed. Inconsistencies between clinical diagnosis and forensic medical opinionating were observed in 69.53%. In the group of patients who were intoxicated at the moment of head trauma disagreement was observed in 91.30%.
authors.affiliation: Z Katedry I Zakładu Medycyny Sadowej AM w Bydgoszczy.
authors.forename: Elzbieta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bloch-Bogusławska
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wolska
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000592:standards*; D005554:Forensic Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D011044:Poland; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013997:Time Factors