title: Early brain spect in patients after minor craniocerebral trauma.
abstract: A prospective study made 57 measurements of cerebral blood flow (CBF) by Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) in post-traumatic patients. The aim of the investigation was to evaluate CBF in patients after minor craniocerebral trauma (mCCT) to ascertain the clinicotopographic correlation of the CBF changes, and to study SPECT in comparison with computed tomography (CT) findings. In addition, evaluation of the usefulness of SPECT for forensic medicine, assessment of secondary brain injury by SPECT and the predictive value of hypofrontalism were performed. A direct correlation was shown between mCCT and the observed CBF disorders, and between the CBF disorders and clinical symptoms as well as better SPECT sensitivity in comparison with CT. The usefulness of SPECT for forensic medicine purposes was also shown. Secondary brain injuries were disclose and the predictive value of hypofrontalism was confirmed. No correlation between GCS and CBF changes was found.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma Surgery, Medical University of Gdańsk; Poland - w_marks@wp.pl.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Marks
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lasek
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Witkowski
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lass
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Deja
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Białko
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stasiak