Acute myocardialMyocardial infarctionLesionHemorrhageCerebralIschemicComputed tomographyParenchymaStrokeHematomaFindingsSubduralScanHeadLocalizationInjuryPatientsIncreasesStructuresSkullLargePatientSurgerySubarachnoid spaceIntracranialAcuteSubdural hematomaCommonlyAssessment of brainImagingSecondaryFormIncludeMass effectWeeksResources
Acute myocardial2
- Activase is indicated for use in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) for the reduction of mortality and reduction of the incidence of heart failure. (activase.com)
- Aspirin and heparin have been administered concomitantly with and following infusion with Activase in the management of acute myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism. (activase.com)
Myocardial infarction1
- Rates of stroke, death and myocardial infarction post-TCAR do not differ. (neuronewsinternational.com)
Lesion3
- It is caused by injuries of small arterial or venous vessels, causing hemorrhage within the brain parenchyma, and give rise to hyperdense lesion on CT scan. (wikipedia.org)
- Subdural hematoma is the most common type of traumatic intracranial mass lesion. (medscape.com)
- In the early phases of stroke, the main role of a CT head is to exclude an intra- or extra-axial haemorrhage or mass lesion within the brain [3]. (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
Hemorrhage16
- Intracranial hemorrhage is a serious medical emergency because the buildup of blood within the skull can lead to increases in intracranial pressure, which can crush delicate brain tissue or limit its blood supply. (wikipedia.org)
- citation needed] Trauma is the most common cause of intracranial hemorrhage. (wikipedia.org)
- Non-traumatic causes of hemorrhage includes: hypertension, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, hemorrhagic conversion of ischemic infarction, cerebral aneurysms, dural arteriovenous fistulae, cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, cerebral vasculitis and mycotic aneurysm. (wikipedia.org)
- Examples of brain diseases that require urgent intervention are: large volume hemorrhage, brain herniation, and cerebral infarction. (wikipedia.org)
- Intra-axial hemorrhage is bleeding within the brain itself, or cerebral hemorrhage. (wikipedia.org)
- This category includes intraparenchymal hemorrhage, or bleeding within the brain tissue, and intraventricular hemorrhage, bleeding within the brain's ventricles (particularly of premature infants). (wikipedia.org)
- Extra-axial hemorrhage, bleeding that occurs within the skull but outside of the brain tissue, falls into three subtypes: epidural hematoma, subdural hematoma, and subarachnoid hemorrhage. (wikipedia.org)
- Those with parenchymal contusion would require frequent follow-up imaging because such contusions may grow large enough to become hemorrhage and exerts significant mass effect on the brain. (wikipedia.org)
- Fatal cases of hemorrhage associated with traumatic intubation in patients administered Activase have been reported. (activase.com)
- Subdural hemorrhage Subdural Hemorrhage Subdural hemorrhage (SDH) is bleeding into the space between the dural and arachnoid meningeal layers surrounding the brain. (lecturio.com)
- Subdural Hemorrhage ) is bleeding into the space between the dural and arachnoid meningeal layers surrounding the brain Brain The part of central nervous system that is contained within the skull (cranium). (lecturio.com)
- Chronic SDH SDH Subdural hemorrhage (SDH) is bleeding into the space between the dural and arachnoid meningeal layers surrounding the brain. (lecturio.com)
- Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) and ischemic brain injury are rare in the fetus. (abstractarchives.com)
- The purpose of this case is to demonstrate the features of intracranial hemorrhage and ischemic brain injury caused by nonaccidental trauma during pregnancy and the evolution after birth. (abstractarchives.com)
- a fetal MRI was performed which showed an acute to subacute hemispheric bilateral subdural hematoma, infratentorial subdural hemorrhage, retroclival hematoma, subarachnoid hemorrhage, ventriculomegaly, brain edema, and midline shift. (abstractarchives.com)
- Intracerebral hemorrhage refers specifically to bleeding within the brain parenchyma. (medlink.com)
Cerebral5
- Other condition such as hemorrhagic parenchymal contusion and cerebral microhemorrhages can also be caused by trauma. (wikipedia.org)
- Hemorrhagic parenchymal contusions and cerebral microhemorrhages are examples of traumatic intra-axial bleeds. (wikipedia.org)
- The vertebral and basilar arteries supply the brain stem, cerebellum, posterior cerebral cortex, and medial temporal lobe. (msdmanuals.com)
- Unenhanced CT head demonstrating a hyperdense left middle cerebral artery (MCA) consistent with an acute thrombus within the left MCA. (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
- Acute hyperdense thrombus within one of the major cerebral arterial vessels of the circle of Willis (Figure 4). (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
Ischemic2
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is focal brain ischemia that causes sudden, transient neurologic deficits and is not accompanied by permanent brain infarction (eg, negative results on diffusion-weighted. (msdmanuals.com)
- In ischemic strokes , immediate revascularization of the affected vessel is vital to preserve brain tissue and prevent further damage. (amboss.com)
Computed tomography3
- CT scan (computed tomography) of the brain (without any iodinated contrast), is the initial imaging choice because of its high speed, good accessibility in hospitals, high sensitivity in detecting brain injuries or brain diseases, thus helping to triage patients in emergency department in a timely manner and urgent neurosurgical intervention can be administered. (wikipedia.org)
- Generally, acute subdural hematomas are less than 72 hours old and are hyperdense compared with the brain on computed tomography scans. (medscape.com)
- Powered by AI, Rapid Hyperdensity uses non-contrast computed tomography (CT) scans to quickly assess the volume of hyperdense tissue in the brain to help physicians identify the extent of an ICH. (neuronewsinternational.com)
Parenchyma3
- Contusions are more commonly seen in the brain parenchyma near base of the skull such as inferior frontal lobes and temporal lobes as a result of Coup contrecoup injury. (wikipedia.org)
- In the hyperacute phase of stroke, although changes within the brain parenchyma may be happening at the cellular level, the patient may have been scanned at such an early stage that these changes may not yet be identified on CT. (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
- Irrespective of the underlying aetiology of a stroke, the end result is the same - brain parenchyma is affected by a process known as cytotoxic cell death. (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
Stroke1
- Rapid Hyperdensity helps physicians make the first of many critical decisions involved in head trauma and haemorrhagic stroke protocol. (neuronewsinternational.com)
Hematoma7
- A subdural hematoma (SDH) is a collection of blood below the inner layer of the dura but external to the brain and arachnoid membrane (see the images below). (medscape.com)
- Acute subdural hematoma is commonly associated with extensive primary brain injury. (medscape.com)
- In recognition of this fact, a subdural hematoma that is not associated with an underlying brain injury is sometimes termed a simple or pure subdural hematoma. (medscape.com)
- Acute subdural hematoma is the most common type of traumatic intracranial hematoma, occurring in 24% of patients who present comatose. (medscape.com)
- Significant trauma is not the only cause of subdural hematoma. (medscape.com)
- Chronic subdural hematoma can occur in the elderly after apparently insignificant head trauma. (medscape.com)
- Figure 2: This axial CT image through the brain demonstrates a dense subdural hematoma superficial to the left frontal lobe, crossing the expected location of the coronal suture (anterior midline arrows). (neurosurgicalatlas.com)
Findings2
- The aim of this article is to illustrate common pathological findings involving the brain encountered in every day practice. (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
- Features of central nervous system nonaccidental trauma in pediatric patients are well established, however, there are not too many examples in the literature of these imaging findings in the fetal stage. (abstractarchives.com)
Subdural2
- Chronic subdural hematomas develop over the course of weeks and are hypodense compared with the brain. (medscape.com)
- The term complicated has been applied to subdural hematomas in which a significant injury of the underlying brain has also been identified. (medscape.com)
Scan3
- This type of head injury also is strongly associated with delayed brain damage, later demonstrated on CT scan. (medscape.com)
- How to interpret an unenhanced CT Brain scan. (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
- This builds upon our first article titled "How to interpret an unenhanced CT Brain scan. (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
Head3
- The most common mechanism triggering the bleeding event is trauma (e.g., closed head injury) causing a tearing injury to the extracerebral "bridging" veins. (lecturio.com)
- Head injuries can be classified as open (penetrating) or closed (blunt), and primary (from the initial trauma) or secondary (indirect brain injury), and range from mild to severe and life-threatening. (lecturio.com)
- The advent of head CT and brain MRI have greatly improved the detection, localization, and characterization of brain hemorrhages. (medlink.com)
Localization1
- In our case, we will show that the localization and features of nonaccidental trauma of the central nervous system in the fetal stage are similar to the pediatric stage. (abstractarchives.com)
Injury1
- According to the company, this tool empowers physicians to quickly assess the severity of injury in patients with acute neuro conditions, such as traumatic brain injury and brain haemorrhages, allowing for better and faster patient care decisions. (neuronewsinternational.com)
Patients1
- With the addition of automatic hyperdense volume measurement, physicians can more easily track volume over time and help quickly identify which patients may require an intervention. (neuronewsinternational.com)
Increases1
- Severe increases in intracranial pressure (ICP) can cause brain herniation, in which parts of the brain are squeezed past structures in the skull. (wikipedia.org)
Structures1
- and other structures in the brain stem. (lecturio.com)
Skull2
- In trauma, it is particularly important to review the bone windows to exclude a skull vault fracture [2]. (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
- The locule of air noted within the subcutaneous tissues overlying the skull fracture is a further clue that the subcutaneous tissues have been injured due to trauma, allowing air to track under the tissues. (southsudanmedicaljournal.com)
Large1
- The small hemorrhages may resemble lacunar infarctions, whereas the large ones may present as coma. (medlink.com)
Patient1
- Avoid intramuscular injections and trauma to the patient. (activase.com)
Surgery1
- Trauma or surgery serves as a predisposing factor for the development of desmoid tumours. (sajr.org.za)
Subarachnoid space2
- SAH occurs when there is arterial or venous injury to the vessels coursing through the subarachnoid space overlying the brain parenchyma, and is identified on CT as an abnormal hyperdensity in the subarachnoid space. (j-stroke.org)
- Axial soft tissue window CT brain image (b) reveals bifrontal craniectomy with a normal meningogaleal complex seen as a slightly hyperdense linear structure separating the subcutaneous layer and the subarachnoid space (white arrows). (sajr.org.za)
Intracranial7
- Intracranial hemorrhage is a serious medical emergency because the buildup of blood within the skull can lead to increases in intracranial pressure, which can crush delicate brain tissue or limit its blood supply. (wikipedia.org)
- Severe increases in intracranial pressure (ICP) can cause brain herniation, in which parts of the brain are squeezed past structures in the skull. (wikipedia.org)
- citation needed] Trauma is the most common cause of intracranial hemorrhage. (wikipedia.org)
- Subdural hematoma is the most common type of traumatic intracranial mass lesion. (medscape.com)
- Acute subdural hematoma is the most common type of traumatic intracranial hematoma, occurring in 24% of patients who present comatose. (medscape.com)
- MRI is increasingly being performed in the emergency department for the evaluation of traumatic brain injury, and MRI has been shown to be more sensitive than CT in the detection of small foci of intracranial hemorrhage or axonal injury [ 3 - 5 ]. (j-stroke.org)
- They account for the vast majority of intracranial aneurysms and are the most common cause of non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage . (radiopaedia.org)
Acute3
- Generally, acute subdural hematomas are less than 72 hours old and are hyperdense compared with the brain on computed tomography scans. (medscape.com)
- Acute subdural hematoma is commonly associated with extensive primary brain injury. (medscape.com)
- Trauma is the most common cause of ICH, and CT of the head is the initial workup performed to evaluate the extent of acute traumatic brain injury [ 2 ]. (j-stroke.org)
Subdural hematoma3
- A subdural hematoma (SDH) is a collection of blood below the inner layer of the dura but external to the brain and arachnoid membrane (see the images below). (medscape.com)
- Significant trauma is not the only cause of subdural hematoma. (medscape.com)
- Chronic subdural hematoma can occur in the elderly after apparently insignificant head trauma. (medscape.com)
Commonly1
- Traumatic SAH is the most commonly encountered form of traumatic ICH [ 6 , 7 ]. (j-stroke.org)
Assessment of brain1
- Result of assessment of brain atrophy or encephalomalacia, defined as loss of tissue volume over time due to cell death or shrinkage. (nih.gov)
Imaging3
- This form is designed to capture radiologic brain imaging specific information. (nih.gov)
- The free-text field related to Imaging abnormality related to trauma type specifying other text. (nih.gov)
- Imaging evaluation of the brain and cranium after cranial surgery is a routine and significant part of the workflow of a radiology department. (sajr.org.za)
Secondary1
- The management of traumatic and nontraumatic SAH consists mostly of neuroprotective measures (e.g., control of blood pressure) to prevent secondary brain injuries . (amboss.com)
Form1
- The majority of these cases have an underlying history of trivial trauma in one or the other form. (e-jnic.org)
Include1
- The usual indications include insertion of a device such as a ventricular drain, endoscope or a deep brain stimulator electrode, drainage of a subdural haematoma and provision of access for stereotactic brain biopsy. (sajr.org.za)
Mass effect1
- The treatment modality includes medical management as well as various forms of surgical manoeuvres intended to evacuate the hematoma and hence alleviate the mass effect over the surrounding brain matter. (e-jnic.org)
Weeks1
- Chronic subdural hematomas develop over the course of weeks and are hypodense compared with the brain. (medscape.com)
Resources1
- For patient education resources, see the Headache Center , as well as Aneurysm, Brain . (medscape.com)