J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1987 Sep;16(3):719-726.

Comparision of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography in Severe Head Injury

• Kim YS
• Shin WH
• Choi KS
• Byun BJ
• Lee IS

Abstract

Eight patients who had incurred head trauma were studied with computed tomography(CT) and magnetic resonance imaging(MRI). CT was performed using an Omnimedical 6000 scanner and MRI was conducted with 0.15 Tesla resistive system. Clinically, patients varied from those with focal neurologi signs to those with severe neurological dysfunctions including posttraumatic coma. MRI was superior to CT in visualizing nonhemorrhagic contusion in all cases and MRI & CT gave equivalent information in traumatic intracerebral hemorrhages & subdural hygroma. If CT is negative or the abnormalities identified in CT are insufficient to explain the clinical condition of the patient, MRI should be recommended for more accurate diagnosis & evaluation.

Keyword

Head trauma; CT; MRI; Nonhemorrhagic contusion

MeSH Terms

Cerebral Hemorrhage, Traumatic
Coma
Contusions
Craniocerebral Trauma*
Diagnosis
Head*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Subdural Effusion