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Mild Paediatric Head Injury: The Diagnostic Value of Physical Examinations Compared with Computed Tomographic Scans
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences ; : 64-68, 2012.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-627846
ABSTRACT
The study objective was to determine the diagnostic value of physical examinations for positive computer tomography (CT) scans in children with mild head injuries. Retrospective data of patients evaluated for mild head injuries with loss of consciousness (LOC) or amnesia were reviewed. Estimations of prevalence, sensitivity, specificity, and predictive values were calculated. Agreement between the physical examinations and CT brain scans was calculated using the Kappa test. 225 patients were included in the study. Of this group, 19.56% of patients had positive CT scans, and 7.56% had normal physical examinations. 15 underwent neurosurgical intervention. For positive CT scans, sensitivity and specificity were 61.36% and 60.22%, respectively. Agreement between physical examinations and CT scans was Kappa = 0.147 (P < 0.05), 95% CI (0.035, 0.259). The present study demonstrated that physical examinations were significantly associated with positive CT scans (P = 0.01). However, the calculated Kappa value showed only slight agreement between these 2 variables, and the low sensitivity and specificity of the physical examinations suggest that intracranial pathology in children with mild head injuries and LOC or amnesia cannot be excluded based on physical examinations alone.

Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences Year: 2012 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences Year: 2012 Type: Article