dr a gazdar 04/09/2013 interpretation of ct brain- neuro surgical prospective
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CT
Sliced angled images of brain from skull base to vertex.
Either cross sectional (axial) / coronal / sagittal images
Radiocontrast used is iodinated : !!!allergy
Normal anatomyA. Frontal LobeB. Frontal Bone
(Superior Surface of Orbital Part)
C. Dorsum SellaeD. Basilar ArteryE. Temporal LobeF. Mastoid Air CellsG. Cerebellar
Hemisphere
A. Frontal LobeB. Sylvian FissureC. Temporal LobeD. Suprasellar
CisternE. MidbrainF. Fourth VentricleG. Cerebellar
Hemisphere
A. Falx CerebriB. Frontal LobeC. Anterior Horn of
Lateral VentricleD. Third VentricleE. Quadrigeminal
Plate CisternF. Cerebellum
A. Anterior Horn of the Lateral Ventricle
B. Caudate NucleusC. Anterior Limb of the
Internal CapsuleD. Putamen and Globus
PallidusE. Posterior Limb of the
Internal CapsuleF. Third VentricleG. Quadrigeminal Plate
CisternH. Cerebellar VermisI. Occipital Lobe
A. Genu of the Corpus Callosum
B. Anterior Horn of the Lateral Ventricle
C. Internal CapsuleD. ThalamusE. Pineal GlandF. Choroid PlexusG. Straight Sinus
A. Falx CerebriB. Frontal LobeC. Body of the Lateral
VentricleD. Splenium of the
Corpus CallosumE. Parietal LobeF. Occipital LobeG. Superior Sagittal
Sinus
Trauma
Both brain and bone windows need to be examined
Fractures are noted in sinuses, skull base, mastoid bone, temporal (petrous), skull.
Either linear or depressed.Either displaced or
undisplaced
SAH
Most commonly associated with vascular anomalies
Aneurysm, AVMCT grading is
Fischer grade
Acute SDH
NSx emergencyCrescent shapedHyperdense, may
contain hypodense foci due to serum, CSF or active bleeding
Does not cross dural reflections
EDH
Associated with skull fractures
Hyerdense biconvexCan cross the dural
borders
contusions
ill-defined hypodense area mixed with foci of hemorrhage.
Adjacent subarachnoid hemorrhage is common.
>24-48 hours, hemorrhagic transformation or coalescence of petechial hemorrhages : evolution
tumors
Contrast needed to delineate
Multiple at grey white junction– mets
Dural based – meningioma
Diffuse intraparenchymal – high grade gliomas
hydrocephalous
Communicating or obstructive
Trapped hornsLook for causeAssociated hardware
Intracranial infections
Abscess – extra or intra cranial
Extra : look for sinusitis, thrombophlebitis, postop
Intra: look for distant source
Nerve wreck…..
Describe the lesion…
Fischer grade for SAH in image
Please describe the pathology..