Neuroradiologic evaluation of pediatric craniocerebral trauma.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1993
Abstract
Although cranial computed tomography (CT) remains the initial diagnostic test in the evaluation and triage of the pediatric head-injury patient, magnetic resonance imagining (MRI) has become the next step in the diagnostic evaluation of those with focal or diffuse neurologic deficits. MRI is better able to demonstrate the extent and location of both hemorrhagic and nonhemorrhagic injury, thereby providing prognostic information. In nonaccidental head injury, MRI has proved valuable in detecting subtle subacute contusions and even not so subtle chronic subdural hematomas that may be difficult to see on CT or that can mimic enlargement of the subarachnoid space on CT.
Volume
5
Issue
3
First Page
161
Last Page
173
ISSN
0899-3459
Published In/Presented At
Bernardi, B., Zimmerman, R. A., & Bilaniuk, L. T. (1993). Neuroradiologic evaluation of pediatric craniocerebral trauma. Topics in magnetic resonance imaging : TMRI, 5(3), 161–173.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Pediatrics
PubMedID
8347339
Department(s)
Department of Pediatrics
Document Type
Article