Table 6.
Overview of emergency radiographic tests applied
| Imaging mode | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Radiography alone | 1 / 223 | 0.4 |
| CT | 103 / 223 | 46.2 |
| Radiography and CT | 7 / 223 | 3.1 |
| MRI | 4 / 223 | 1.8 |
| Indications: | N | % |
| Head trauma | 75 / 129 | 58.1 |
| Prolonged alteration of consciousness | 12 / 129 | 9.3 |
| First seizure | 15 / 129 | 11.6 |
| Todd-phenomenon | 10 / 129 | 7.8 |
| Focal deficit | 1 / 129 | 0.8 |
| Known vasc, malformation with headache | 3 / 129 | 2.3 |
| Risk factors for hemorrhage | 3 / 129 | 2.3 |
| Reemergent seizure after long remission | 3 /129 | 2.3 |
| Aspiration | 1 /129 | 0.8 |
| history of brain abscess | 1 /129 | 0.8 |
| Backpain | 1 /129 | 0.8 |
| history of stroke | 1 /129 | 0.8 |
| unknown etiology | 3 / 129 | 2.3 |