Journal
RADIOLOGIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
Volume 53, Issue 4, Pages 695-+Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2015.02.011
Keywords
Trauma; Brain injury; Computed tomography; MR imaging
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Imaging plays an important role in the management of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Computed tomography (CT) is the first-line imaging technique allowing rapid detection of primary structural brain lesions that require surgical intervention. CT also detects various deleterious secondary insults allowing early medical and surgical management. Serial imaging is critical to identifying secondary injuries. MR imaging is indicated in patients with acute TBI when CT fails to explain neurologic findings. However, MR imaging is superior in patients with mild TBI and also predicts neurocognitive outcome.
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