Notes in 08 Cerebral trauma

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Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaAcute extra-axial hemorrhage {{c1::(subarachnoid, epidural, or subdural::posible location of  extra-axial…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral trauma{{c1::Hyperacute unclotted}} blood (and {{c1::clotted}} blood in a patient with severe anemia) may be close to {{c2…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaArrow: {{c1::Left frontal epidural hematoma}}
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaYellow arrows: {{c1::bilateral subdural hematomas}}Red arrows: {{c2::subarachnoid hemorrhage}}
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaDiagnosis: {{c2::Left-sided intraparenchymal}} hematoma with {{c2::intraventricular extension of hemorrhage.}}
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral trauma{{c1::Trauma}} is the most common cause of {{c2::subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).}}
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaTraumatic SAH tends to occur {{c1::contralateral to the side::side?}} of direct impact, most often in the {{c2…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaAn arterial {{c1::epidural hematoma}} is an extra-axial collection of blood external to the dura, classically cause…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaAn arterial epidural hematoma has a {{c1::lentiform}} shape and {{c2::does not cross::crosses/does not cross}} the …
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaThe {{c2::swirl sign}} describes {{c1::mixed high and low attenuation blood}} within the hematoma and suggests {{c3…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaA large {{c1::epidural}} hematoma is a surgical emergency due to {{c2::mass effect}} and {{c2::risk of herniation}}…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral trauma{{c1::Anterior middle fossa::location}} epidural hematomas are nearly always {{c1::venous::venous/arteria…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral trauma{{c1::Posterior fossa::location}} venous epidural hematomas may require surgical evacuation due to associated mass …
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaA {{c1::subdural hematoma}} is a crescentic extra-axial collection of blood located {{c1::beneath::beneath/over}} t…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaSubdural hematomas often extend along the surfaces of the {{c1::falx cerebri and tentorium cerebelli.}}
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaA particular danger is a subdural hematoma in a patient with a ventricular shunt because {{c1::the shunted ventricu…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaIntraventricular hemorrhage can occur due to {{c1::tearing of subependymal::mechanism?}} veins or from direct exten…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaPatients with {{c3::intraventricular hemorrhage}} are at increased risk of developing {{c1::noncommunicating hydroc…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaThe {{c2::coup/contrecoup}} mechanism of brain trauma describes the propensity for brain to be injured both at {{c1…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaA {{c1::subacute}} cortical contusion may demonstrate ring enhancement and should be considered in the differential…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaA {{c1::chronic}} contusion appears as encephalomalacia on CT. MRI is more specific, showing {{c2::peripheral hemos…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaTraumatic intraparenchymal hematoma can occur in various locations, ranging from {{c1::cortical contusion}} to…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaTraumatic intraparenchymal hematoma can occur in various locations, ranging from cortical contusion to basal g…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaSimilar to a cortical contusion, a {{c1::subacute::time?}} intraparenchymal hematoma may show ring enhancement…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral trauma{{c1::Aneurysm rupture}} is the most common cause of non-traumatic SAH.
Published	05/01/2023	Three important clues alerting to the presence of an isodense subdural are:- {{c1::Increased mass effect}}- {{c1::White matter buckling}}- {{c1::An ap…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaAn isodense subdural hematoma is isoattenuating to {{c1::gray matter}}; during the {{c1::subacute}} phase approxima…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaPatients with atrophic involutional changes are at {{c1::increased::decreased/increased}} risk of subdural hematoma…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaIn  the Swirl Sign: the {{c1::low::high/low}} attenuation blood is {{c2::hyperacute unclotted}} blood whi…
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaSubdural hematomas typically result from {{c1::tearing of cerebral veins::mechanism?}}.
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral trauma Subdural hematomas typically result from {{c1::tearing of cerebral veins::mechanism?}}.
Published	05/01/2023	Neuroimaging Brain: cerebral traumaA {{c1::cortical contusion}} is caused by traumatic contact of the cortical surface of the brain against the rough …
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