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. 2019 Oct 24;11(10):e5982. doi: 10.7759/cureus.5982

Table 5. Repeat imaging and neurologic exam.

Imaging was obtained either routinely or for a change in the neurologic exam defined as a drop in Glasgow Coma Scale score by ≥2 points, anisocoria, focal neurologic deficit, seizure, worsening/severe headache, nausea, or vomiting.

EDH, epidural hematoma; SDH, subdural hematoma; SAH, subarachnoid hemorrhage; IPH, intraparenchymal hemorrhage; IPC, intraparenchymal contusion

Repeat Imaging Reason for Imaging Exam Worsened Exam
Improved: 8.9% (59/661) Routine: 88.7% (586/661) Stable: 88.7% (586/661) EDH: 0% (0/9)
Stable: 79.4% (528/661) Neuro change: 11.3% (75/661) Worse: 11.3% (75/661) SDH: 11.5% (29/253)
Worse: 11.2% (74/661)     SAH: 3.9% (7/181)
      IPH: 16.4% (11/67)
      IPC: 8.3% ( 5/60)
      Multiple: 24.2% (22/91)