to evaluate cases of head trauma cases with CT scan
Journal Title: International Journal of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging - Year 2018, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: Head injury is common nowadays. The present study was conducted to evaluate cases of head trauma cases with CT scan. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted in the department of Radiodiagnosis. It comprised of 78 cases of head injury. General information such as name, age, gender, type of trauma, associated factors were recorded. In all patients CT scan was taken. Results: Out of 78 cases, males were 42 and females were 36. Age group 10-20 years had 4 males and 2 females, 20-30 years had 15 males and 14 females, 30-40 years had 17 males and 15 females, 40-50 years had 3 males and 3 females, 50-60 years had 3 males and 2 females each. The difference was nonsignificant (P-0.12). Outcome of head injuries were brain swelling seen in 5 males and 6 females, localized brain edema in 9 males and 8 females, epidural hematoma in 3 males and 2 females, sub arachnoid hemorrhage in 5 males and 4 females, subdural hematoma in 4 males and 3 females, intra cerebral hematoma in 3 males and 4 females, intra ventricular hematoma in 2 males and 2 females, brain contusion in 4 males and 3 females and pneumocephalous in 7 males and 4 females. The difference was non- significant (P> 0.05).
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Dr. Kapil Sharma
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