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Skull radiographs and computed tomography scans in children and adolescents with mild head trauma / Radiografia simples e tomografia computadorizada do crânio em crianças e adolescentes vítimas de traumatismo craniano leve
Melo, José Roberto Tude; Reis, Rodolfo Casimiro; Lemos-Júnior, Laudenor Pereira; Azevedo-Neto, Assuero; Oliveira, Dalton Willy Santos; Garcia, Felipe René F. Cruz; Ribeiro, Joelson Oliveira; Santos-Neto, Muryllo de Brito; Oliveira-Filho, Jamary.
  • Melo, José Roberto Tude; Federal University of Bahia. Post-Graduation Program in Medicine and Health. Salvador. BR
  • Reis, Rodolfo Casimiro; Federal University of Bahia. Head Trauma Research Group. Salvador. BR
  • Lemos-Júnior, Laudenor Pereira; Federal University of Bahia. Head Trauma Research Group. Salvador. BR
  • Azevedo-Neto, Assuero; Federal University of Bahia. Head Trauma Research Group. Salvador. BR
  • Oliveira, Dalton Willy Santos; Federal University of Bahia. Head Trauma Research Group. Salvador. BR
  • Garcia, Felipe René F. Cruz; Federal University of Bahia. Head Trauma Research Group. Salvador. BR
  • Ribeiro, Joelson Oliveira; Federal University of Bahia. Head Trauma Research Group. Salvador. BR
  • Santos-Neto, Muryllo de Brito; Federal University of Bahia. Head Trauma Research Group. Salvador. BR
  • Oliveira-Filho, Jamary; University of São Paulo. São Paulo. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 66(3b): 708-710, set. 2008. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-495538
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To identify which pediatric patients with mild head trauma are candidates for skull radiographs or cranial computed tomography (CCT) scans.

METHOD:

Patients with mild head trauma aged from 0 to 19 years presenting to the Emergency Department of a trauma centre from Salvador City, Brazil, between May 2007 and May 2008.

RESULTS:

A total of 1888 mild head trauma patients were admitted; mean age was 7.4 (±5.5) years. A total of 1956 skull radiographs and 734 CCT scans were performed. About 44.4 percent patients with Glasgow coma score (GCS) 13 and 55.4 percent with GCS 14 had abnormal CCT scans. In patients with multiple traumas, 16 percent had abnormal findings on CCT scans.

CONCLUSION:

We strongly recommend routine CCT studies to patients with GCS of 13 and 14 or to multiple trauma victims, independently of score. Routine screening skull radiographs were not useful in the evaluation of mild head trauma patients in this study.
RESUMO

OBJETIVO:

Identificar quais os pacientes na faixa pediátrica com trauma craniencefálico leve são candidatos para a realização de radiografia simples ou tomografia computadorizada do crânio (TCC).

MÉTODO:

Pacientes com trauma craniano leve, entre 0 e 19 anos, admitidos em um centro de referência em traumatologia, na cidade do Salvador, Brasil, entre maio 2007 e maio 2008.

RESULTADOS:

Foram atendidos 1888 pacientes com trauma craniano leve, com idade média de 7,4 (±5,5) anos. Um total de 1956 radiografias simples e 734 TCC foram realizadas. Em 44,4 por cento dos pacientes com escala de coma de Glasgow (GCS) 13 e 55.4 por cento com GCS 14, tiveram TCC com achados anormais. Em pacientes com múltiplos traumas, 16 por cento possuíam alterações na TCC.

CONCLUSÃO:

Recomendamos TCC em pacientes com GCS 13 e 14 ou naqueles com traumas múltiplos, independente do GCS. Radiografias simples do crânio como rotina, não foram identificadas como úteis, no presente estudo.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Skull / Craniocerebral Trauma Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Humans / Infant / Infant, Newborn Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Bahia/BR / University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Skull / Craniocerebral Trauma Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Humans / Infant / Infant, Newborn Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Bahia/BR / University of São Paulo/BR