Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Subdural haematoma

Patient: Fall, No LOC
CT-findings: Small dense left subdural haematoma, mass effect with sulcal obliteration with subfalcine herniation.

Findings in subdural hematoma:
  1. 90% supratentorial
  2. cresentic shape
  3. cross suture lines.
  4. does not cross dural reflections
  5. acute - hyperdense, chronic - hypodense.