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Computed tomography in brainstem hemorrhage

V P Dhopesh, J O Greenberg, M M Cohen

    Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography
    |October 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Computed tomography (CT) is highly valuable for diagnosing brainstem hemorrhage, often missed in initial clinical evaluations. This study suggests a better prognosis for brainstem hemorrhage than previously documented.

    Area of Science:

    • Neurology
    • Radiology
    • Neurosurgery

    Background:

    • Clinical diagnosis of brainstem hemorrhage is frequently inaccurate before imaging.
    • Computed tomography (CT) is often considered to have limited utility for posterior fossa lesions.

    Observation:

    • Seven of eight patients presented with initial clinical diagnoses other than brainstem hemorrhage.
    • Initial diagnoses included infarction, intracerebral hemorrhage, hypertensive encephalopathy, and subdural hematoma.

    Findings:

    • Computed tomography (CT) proved exceedingly valuable in demonstrating and localizing brainstem hemorrhage in this patient cohort.
    • The study observed a survival rate of 87.5% (seven of eight patients).

    Implications:

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  • CT imaging is crucial for accurate diagnosis and localization of brainstem hemorrhage.
  • The prognosis for brainstem hemorrhage may be more favorable than previously reported in medical literature.