The use of CT-based automation for traumatic brain injury may serve as a valuable tool for clinicians to predict disability outcomes in patients. Utilizing automated computed tomography (CT) scans to ...

A simple blood test which can detect traumatic head injuries can speed up diagnosis and reduce the need for detected by CT ...

To reduce unnecessary CT use, some hospitals have begun using blood-based biomarkers to guide triage in mild head trauma. Biomarkers such as glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and ubiquitin ...

Call neurosurgery for head trauma with falling GCS (especially < 8), new focal deficits or pupillary changes, seizures, or CT showing epidural > 15 mm or subdural > 10 mm.

If head injuries such as concussion, brain trauma, or skull fractures are not treated promptly, the long-term consequences can be significant, which may include persistent cognitive impairment such as ...