Role of follow-up CT scans in the management of traumatic pediatric epidural hematomas.
D Clay SamplesMichael T BounajemDavid J WallaceLillian LiaoIzabela TarasiewiczPublished in: Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery (2019)
Given that isolated hematoma expansion accounted for an exceptionally small proportion of operative indications, this data suggests changes seen on CT should not be solely relied upon to dictate surgical management. The benefit of obtaining follow-up imaging must be strongly considered and weighed against the known deleterious effects of excessive radiation in pediatric patients, let alone its clinical utility.
Keyphrases
- dual energy
- computed tomography
- contrast enhanced
- image quality
- spinal cord injury
- positron emission tomography
- high resolution
- magnetic resonance imaging
- spinal cord
- electronic health record
- weight gain
- magnetic resonance
- machine learning
- mass spectrometry
- young adults
- body mass index
- physical activity
- data analysis
- pet ct
- childhood cancer