J Korean Radiol Soc.  1979 Jun;15(1):7-15. 10.3348/jkrs.1979.15.1.7.

Radiological evaluation of spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage by computed tomography

• Suh JH

• KMID: 2349344
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/jkrs.1979.15.1.7

Abstract

124 cases of intracranial hemorrhage were reviewed and the CT scan studied. The CT scan was accurate inlocalizing and measuring intracerebral hematoma and was reliable technique in evaluation of subarachnoid hemorrhage. Extravasated blood is easily recognized and origin of bleeding may frequently be predicted by its distribution into subarachnoid spaces and brain parenchyme. The size and location of intracerebal hemorrhage, amount of subarachnoid hemorrhage and associated ventricular rupture, ventricular dilatation and cerebral infarct allowed accurate prognosis and to determine adequate treatment. CT alleviates the need for repeat angiographywhild following the patient a clinical evolution since it clearly shows rebleed, edema, following vasospasm, and hydrocephalus. Subacute and chrnoic intracerebral hematoma with ring blush might be need to differentiate other brain disease, but its peripheral location and lack of mass effect may be considered as helpful clue of hematoma with approppriate clinical findings. CT scanning has become the diagnostic test of first choice when intracranial hemorrhage is suspected.

MeSH Terms

Brain
Brain Diseases
Diagnostic Tests, Routine
Dilatation
Edema
Hematoma
Hemorrhage
Humans
Hydrocephalus
Intracranial Hemorrhages*
Prognosis
Rupture
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Subarachnoid Space
Tomography, X-Ray Computed