|
East and Central African Journal of Surgery
Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa
ISSN: 1024-297X EISSN: 1024-297X
Vol. 20, No. 1, 2015, pp. 132-139
|
Bioline Code: js15020
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
|
|
East and Central African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 20, No. 1, 2015, pp. 132-139
en |
Effects of Computerized tomography scan features on outcome of traumatic brain injuries
Nnadi, M.O.N.; Bankole, O.B.; Fente, B.G. & Ikpeme, A.A.
Abstract
Background:
Computerized tomography (CT) scan is the image modality of choice in acute
traumatic brain injuries. It helps in identifying urgent surgical emergency lesions. We
assessed the effect of computerized Tomography scan
features on the functional outcome of
traumatic brain injury patients managed in our center. The objective was to determine CT
scan features that could predict outcome in traumatic brain injury patients.
Methods:
It was a prospective observational study carried out on our patients with
traumatic brain injuries who did CT scan of the brain. Data were collected using structured
proforma which was component of our prospective data bank that was approved by our
ethics and research committee. The data were analyzed with Environmental Performance
Index (EPI) info 7 software.
Results:
There were 173 patients whose CT scans were studied. One hundred and thirty five
were males. The mean age was 30.61years. One hundred and thirty patients were involved
in road traffic accident. Status of mesencephalic cistern, intra-ventricular hemorrhage,
midline shift, and diffuse axonal injuries were significant predictors of functional outcome.
Conclusion:
Some CT scan features such as the status of mesencephalic cistern, midline
shift, diffuse axonal injury, predicted outcome in
our patients.
Keywords
CT scan; traumatic brain injury; outcome
|
|
© Copyright - 2015 East and Central African Journal of Surgery
|
|