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Head trauma.

J Ahmadi·S Destian
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Computed tomography is currently the modality of choice in imaging acutely traumatized patients. This is based upon CT's documented ability to detect surgically significant lesions. Furthermore, the use of MRI is limited by a lack of bone detail, the degradation of MR images in frequently uncooperative patients, and a limited supply of nonferromagnetic monitoring equipments. CT and MRI are largely equivalent in their ability to diagnose epidural hematoma, but CT is readily available and quick. MRI provides information in addition to that obtained by CT in many instances, such as subacute and chronic subdural hematomas, contusions, and intracerebral hematomas.

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J Ahmadi, S Destian. 1989. Head trauma.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2697259/

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