Volume : VIII, Issue : I, January - 2019

Role of Computed Tomography in patients with Craniocerebral Trauma

Dr. S. Venkateswara Rao, Dr. Venutharla Samson, Dr. B. Venkateswarlu

Abstract :

 

Trauma is the commonest cause of death in the middle–age group in the present era¹. In both urban and rural areas, craniocereal trauma (CCT) is common and is associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a major public health problem in India. TBI results in deaths, injuries, and disabilities in all age groups but more in young and productive persons and higher in males than females.²

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

·         To evaluate and assess the role of computed tomography in patients with Craniocereal trauma.

·         To study various radiological patterns of head injury.

·         To delineate various spectrums of hemorrhages that occur in craniocereal trauma with aid to CT.

·         Age and sex distribution of craniocereal injuries.

·         To localize the injury to the particular intra–cranial compartment.

 

MATERIALS AND METHODS

Place: This study was carried out from the cases collected from the Department Of Radiodiagnosis, Alluri Sitaram Raju Academy of Medical Sciences, Eluru.

Duration: 18 months between October 2016 and March 2018

Study Design: Prospective study.

Source Of Data: All patients with symptoms and signs suggestive of craniocereal trauma referred for noncontrast plain CT scan of the head.

Study Population: 200 cases

Technique: Serial CT Sections of the ain were obtained from orbitomeatel line at 5 mm interval in posterior fossa and 10 mm interval thereafter. Thin cuts were taken wherever necessary. Scan time is reduced to up to 1 second in uncooperative patients.

Protocol:

A)    Standard Brain (Transverse Scan)

·         Patients’ position:  Supine.

·         Gantry angulation: –50 to orbito metal line.

·         Start position: External auditory meatus.

·         End position: Top of the head.

·         Slice thickness: 10mm.

B)    Standard Posterior Fossa (Transverse Scan)

·         Patient Position: Supine

·         Gantry Angulation: Parallel to orbito metal line.

·         Start Position: Foramen magnum

·         End Position: One slice above petrous bone.

·         Slice thickness: 5mm

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijsr  

Cite This Article:

ROLE OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY IN PATIENTS WITH CRANIOCEREBRAL TRAUMA, Dr. S. Venkateswara Rao, Dr.Venutharla Samson, Dr. B. Venkateswarlu INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH : Volume-8 | Issue-1 | January-2019

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