title: [Imaging of cranial gunshot traumas].
abstract: Cranial traumas from gunshot wounds are characterised by the impact of a high velocity projectile. There are therefore serious, life threatening traumas. CT Scan is essential in the emergency setting for initial evaluation of traumatic bone and parenchymatous injuries to determine the indication for neurosurgery and appropriate medical management. In case of survival, CT Scan and MRI can be used to monitor progress and any possible complications, in particular vascular or infectious complications which are specific to this type of injury.
authors.affiliation: Service de Neuroradiologie, Hôpital Central, 29, avenue De Lattre de Tassigny, 54000 Nancy. alban.gervaise@hotmail.fr
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gervaise
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Foscolo
authors.forename: As
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rivierre
authors.forename: Al
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Derelle
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Schmitt
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Braun
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Anxionnat
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bracard
mesh_terms: D016477:Artifacts; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D020202:Cerebral Hemorrhage, Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D020197:Head Injuries, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media