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Evaluation of Head Computed Tomography Assessment of Brain Swelling after Acute Traumatic Brain Injury: A Pilot study
Amorim, Robson Luis; Albuquerque Morais, Barbara; Camargo Pereira, Francisco Otávio; Fernandes Oliveira, Matheus; Ferreira Andrade, Almir; Bor-Seng-Shu, Edson; Lima Oliveira, Marcelo; Jacobsen Teixeira, Manoel; Silva Paiva, Wellingson.
  • Amorim, Robson Luis; Division of Neurosurgery, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo. BR
  • Albuquerque Morais, Barbara; Division of Neurosurgery, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo. BR
  • Camargo Pereira, Francisco Otávio; Division of Neurosurgery, Universidade do Estado de São Paulo. Botucatu, SP. BR
  • Fernandes Oliveira, Matheus; Division of Neurosurgery, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo. BR
  • Ferreira Andrade, Almir; Division of Neurosurgery, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo. BR
  • Bor-Seng-Shu, Edson; Division of Neurosurgery, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo. BR
  • Lima Oliveira, Marcelo; Division of Neurosurgery, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo. BR
  • Jacobsen Teixeira, Manoel; Division of Neurosurgery, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo. BR
  • Silva Paiva, Wellingson; Division of Neurosurgery, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo. São Paulo. BR
Arq. bras. neurocir ; 38(4): 257-262, 15/12/2019.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1362529
ABSTRACT
Objective To evaluate the interobserver reliability of a new scale created for quantitatively assessing brain swelling in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients using the computed tomography (CT) findings in three levels. Methods Computed tomography scans of severe head injury patients were randomly selected from a tertiary hospital image database and evaluated by independent groups of neurosurgeons, neurosurgery residents, radiologists, and intensivists from the same hospital. Each specialist assessed the tomographic findings, applying zero to six points in a new scale. The Kappa coefficient was calculated to assess interobserver agreement. Results The highest reliability coefficient was obtained by the neurosurgeons group (0.791; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.975­0.607; p < 0.001), followed by the neurosurgery residents group (0.402; 95%CI 0.569­0.236; p < 0.001) and by the radiologists group (0.301; 95%CI 0.488­0.113; p < 0.002). The lowest coefficient was found among the intensivists (0.248; 95%CI 0.415­0.081; p » 0.004). Conclusion The proposed scale showed good reliability among neurosurgeons, and moderate overall reliability. This tomographic classification might be useful to better assist severe TBI victims, allowing to identify the worsening or amelioration of brain swelling, which should be further investigated. The scale seems to be feasible, even in low income countries,where the costof intracranial pressure (ICP)monitoring is higher than thatofCTs.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Brain Edema / Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Observer Variation / Reproducibility of Results Type of study: Evaluation studies / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. neurocir Journal subject: Cirurgia / Neurosurgery Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Division of Neurosurgery, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo/BR / Division of Neurosurgery, Universidade do Estado de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Brain Edema / Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Observer Variation / Reproducibility of Results Type of study: Evaluation studies / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Arq. bras. neurocir Journal subject: Cirurgia / Neurosurgery Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Division of Neurosurgery, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo/BR / Division of Neurosurgery, Universidade do Estado de São Paulo/BR