Computed Tomography Predictors of Vascular Injury in Cranioencephalic Trauma Patients

Abstract

Objective A frequent challenge for the neurosurgeon when treating a patient with cranioencephalic trauma is to determine whether the patient has a vascular lesion, when to suspect it, and what studies to request. In this context, the objective of the present study was to identify the variables on cranial computed tomography (CT) scans that predict vascular injury in digital subtraction angiography in patients with cranioencephalic trauma.

Keywords

• traumatic brain injuries
• vascular system injuries
• X-ray computed tomography
• lesões encefálicas traumáticas
• lesões do sistema vascular
• tomografia computadorizada por raios X