The use of repeated head computed tomography in pediatric blunt head trauma: Factors predicting new and worsening brain injury

W Hollingworth; MS Vavilala; JG Jarvik; S Chaudhry; BD Johnston; S Layman; N Tontisirin; S Muangman; M Wang

doi:10.1097/01.PCC.0000270837.66217.3B

The use of repeated head computed tomography in pediatric blunt head trauma: Factors predicting new and worsening brain injury

W Hollingworth, MS Vavilala, JG Jarvik, S Chaudhry, BD Johnston, S Layman, N Tontisirin, S Muangman, M Wang

Bristol Medical School (PHS)

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Objective: Opinion is divided on the value of repeat head computed tomography for guiding clinical management of pediatric patients with blunt head trauma. This study describes the prevalence of worsening brain injury on repeat computed tomography, predictors of worsening computed tomography findings, and the frequency of neurosurgical intervention after the repeat computed tomography. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Setting: All patients were admitted to a level I pediatric trauma center between 1994 and 2003. Patients: Children

Translated title of the contribution	The use of repeated head computed tomography in pediatric blunt head trauma: Factors predicting new and worsening brain injury
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	348 - 356
Number of pages	9
Journal	Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Volume	8 (4)
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/01.PCC.0000270837.66217.3B
Publication status	Published - Jul 2007

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