TABLE 4:
Tested inter-relations between the clinical parameters and the neuroradiologic data
| Relationship Tested | Median (Range) | Rs | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| T2* latency (TBI–MR imaging) | −0.286 | 0.020 | |
| T2* type of TBI | 0.7211 | ||
| Closed | 4.0 (0–61) | ||
| Open | 2.0 (0–52.5) | ||
| T2* cause of TBI | 0.0028* | ||
| Traffic accident | 5.5 (0–61) | ||
| Fall | 2.5 (0–34) | ||
| Blow/assault | 0 (0–5) | ||
| T2* multiple injuries | 0.2481 | ||
| No | 3.5 (0–52.5) | ||
| Yes | 5.5 (0–61) | ||
| T2* atrophy/hydrocephalus | 0.0020* | ||
| No | 3.5 (0–45.5) | ||
| Yes | 28 (4–61) | ||
| T2* isolated TMBs | 0.1266 | ||
| No | 3.5 (0–52.5) | ||
| Yes | 4.5 (0.5–61) | ||
| T2* corpus callosum lesion | 0.0000* | ||
| No | 2.0 (0–34) | ||
| Yes | 26.0 (1.5–61) | ||
| T2* GCS score (n = 62) for total hypo foci | −0.427 | 0.000* | |
| T2* GCS score (n = 62) for hypo foci in corpus callosum | −0.428 | 0.000* | |
| Corpus callosum lesion GCS score (n = 62) | 0.002* | ||
| No | 6 (3–15) | ||
| Yes | 4 (3–14) | ||
| T2* GOS score for total hypo foci | −0.062 | 0.618 | |
| T2* GOS score for hypo foci in corpus callosum | −0.103 | 0.408 | |
| Corpus callosum lesion GOS score | 0.3674 | ||
| No | 5 (3–8) | ||
| Yes | 5 (3–8) | ||
| Isolated TMBs GOS score | 0.8856 | ||
| No | 5 (3–8) | ||
| Yes | 5 (4–7) | ||
| Isolated FCC GOS score | 0.1724 | ||
| No | 5 (3–8) | ||
| Yes | 4 (3–6) |
Note.—Rs indicates Spearman rank correlation coefficient; T2*, T2*-weighted MR imaging; TBI, traumatic brain injury; TMBs, traumatic microbleeds; GCS, Glasgow Coma Scale; hypo, hypointense; GOS, Glasgow Outcome Scale; FCC, focal cortical contusion.