Routine surveillance imaging following mild traumatic brain injury with intracranial hemorrhage may not be necessary
jpedsurg.org shows its articles on its own site.
Read the article on jpedsurg.org ↗Article · May 2018 · 1 min read
In brief
In brief
Retrospective study examining whether routine follow-up CT scans are necessary for pediatric patients with mild traumatic brain injury and intracranial hemorrhage. Research investigates risk factors for neurologic decline to identify which children truly require surveillance imaging, balancing diagnostic benefit against radiation exposure concerns in young patients.
Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.
Background
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) comprises the majority of pediatric traumatic brain injury. Children with mTBI even with traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (tICH) rarely experience a clinically significant neurologic decline (CSND). The utility of routine surveillance imaging in the pediatric population also remains controversial, especially owing to concerns about the risks of radiation exposure at a young age. This study aims to identify demographic or injury-related characteristics that may facilitate recognition of children at risk of progression with mTBI.
Methods
We performed a retrospective review of patients