TABLE 2:
Initial CT findings in the entire group, in the surgical group, and in patients with worsening on second CT*
Finding on 1st CT | Total (292 patients) | Surgically Treated (19 patients) | Worsening on 2nd CT (13 patients) |
---|---|---|---|
tSAH | 68 (23.3) | 4 (21.1) | 2 (15.4) |
EDH | 19 (6.5) | 6 (31.6) | 1 (7.7) |
SDH | 53 (18.2) | 7 (36.8) | 4 (30.8) |
pneumocephalus | 23 (7.9) | 0 (0) | 3 (23.1) |
fracture | 77 (26.4) | 8 (42.1) | 7 (53.8) |
contusion | 72 (24.7) | 6 (31.6) | 10 (76.9) |
negative | 85 (29.1) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
postop | 3 (1.0) | 3 (15.8) | NA |
no CT performed | 22 (7.5) | 0 (0) | NA |
Values represent numbers of patients (%). Abbreviations: NA = not available; tSAH = traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage.