Table 2.
CT characteristics on admission
| CT characteristics | No. (n = 80) | Conservative (n = 18) | Unilateral (n = 39) | Bilateral (n = 23) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midline shift | ||||
| Presence | 67 (83.8) | 14 (77.8) | 33 (84.6) | 20 (87.0) |
| Mean, mm1 | 4.0 (3.4) | 3.6 (3.9) | 4.0 (3.0) | 4.1 (3.9) |
| Volume dominant lesion, mL1 | 37.6 (21.6) | 27.6 (15.4) | 39.4 (18.8) | 42.3 (27.6) |
| Total volume lesions, mL1 | 51.9 (28.4) | 41.2 (23.2) | 52.4 (27.6) | 59.1 (35.5) |
| Dominant lesion | ||||
| EDH | 17 (21.3) | 1 (5.6) | 10 (25.6) | 6 (26.1) |
| SDH | 34 (42.5) | 7 (38.9) | 18 (46.2) | 9 (39.1) |
| HC | 29 (36.3) | 10 (55.6) | 11 (28.2) | 8 (34.8) |
| Compression of basal cisterns | ||||
| Open | 19 (23.8) | 6 (33.3) | 12 (30.8) | 1 (4.3) |
| Partially closed | 20 (25.0) | 2 (11.1) | 13 (33.3) | 5 (21.8) |
| Completely closed | 41 (51.3) | 10 (55.6) | 14 (35.9) | 17 (73.9) |
| Subarachnoid hemorrhage | 69 (86.3) | 14 (77.8) | 34 (87.2) | 21 (91.3) |
| CT visible deep lesions | 26 (32.5) | 7 (38.9) | 8 (20.5) | 11 (47.8) |
1Mean (SD); All other variables: number (%).
CT, computed tomography; EDH, epidural hematoma; SDH, subdural hematoma; (HC) Hemorrhagic contusion.