The timing of CT

There were 276 patients with severe head injuries admitted to the Neurosurgical Clinic of the A.H.E.P.A University Hospital during the last two years. Comatose state, dilated pupils without reaction to light and respiration disturbances (Glasgow Score 7) were the main characteristic state in 60% of the patients. Computed Tomography (CT) cases. The appearance of delayed hematomas, three intracerebral and one extradural, was noted 48 hours after injury. Because of these cases we stress the value of a CT-scan, it s timing and discuss briefly the literature regarding the pathophysiology of delayed hematomas.