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Should Infants with Blunt Traumatic Brain Injuries and Intracranial Hemorrhage Have Routine Repeat Imaging?

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  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Wichita, KS.

Kansas Journal of Medicine
|June 7, 2023
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Repeat head CT scans are common and useful in infants with traumatic head injuries. These scans can reveal worsening bleeds and lead to changes in management, impacting patient care.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Traumatology
  • Neuroradiology

Background:

  • Repeat head CT imaging in infants is not well-studied.
  • Infants represent a distinct population for head CT analysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the incidence of repeat head CT scans in infants.
  • To assess the clinical utility of repeat head CT scans in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 50 infants with blunt traumatic head injuries.
  • Data extraction included injury details, CT findings, neurological status, and interventions.

Main Results:

  • 68% of infants underwent at least one repeat head CT.
  • 26% of repeat scans showed hemorrhage progression.
Keywords:
head injuryinfantinjuries and woundsx-ray computed tomography

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  • Repeat CT led to changes in management in nearly 25% of cases, including operative interventions.

    • Conclusions:

    • Repeat head CT imaging is supported in infants due to its impact on management.
    • Changes in management were more frequent in infants compared to older patients.
    • Further research is needed to validate these findings.