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The document outlines the process of interpreting CT head images, focusing on identifying abnormalities through initial assessments and detailed surveys. It emphasizes the importance of evaluating symmetry, the condition of basal cisterns, ventricles, and CSF spaces, as well as recognizing different types of hemorrhage. Key terms and characteristics to note include high and low attenuation structures, pathology locations, and shapes.

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CT Head Poster 1

The document outlines the process of interpreting CT head images, focusing on identifying abnormalities through initial assessments and detailed surveys. It emphasizes the importance of evaluating symmetry, the condition of basal cisterns, ventricles, and CSF spaces, as well as recognizing different types of hemorrhage. Key terms and characteristics to note include high and low attenuation structures, pathology locations, and shapes.

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Search Patterns: IMAGE INTERPRETATION – Abnormalities:

CT HEAD
Higher attenuation structures
• Initial assessment of thick slices
for gross pathology (whiter):
• Perform a second, more detailed
survey • Fresh blood
• Look at soft tissue, bone and • Calcium
trauma lung windows (check for • Some tumours
air in the brain)
• Have review points to double Low attenuation structures
check – areas commonly missed (blacker):
or certain types of haemorrhage

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• Oedematous brain

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• CSF
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• Air and fat

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What to evaluate:

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1. Symmetry – hemispheres of
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same on both sides, if not, is
this due to rotation or
• Single or multiple pathology pathology?
• Intra or extra axial (inside or
outside of brain parenchyma) 2. Basal cisterns, ventricles and
• Location – which lobe, L or R? CSF spaces – usual size and
• Composition – high/low/mixed attenuation, symmetrical?
attenuation Example comment: The CSF
• Shape (crescent shaped, lens spaces, basal cistern and
shaped, wedge shaped) ventricles appear symmetrical
• Space-occupying or space- and not enlarged.
creating
Types of haemorrhage

@lauradiography

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