Age is variably described as a minor or major risk factor for traumatic intracranial lesions
after head injury. However, at present, no specific CT decision rule is available for elderly …

The study objectives were to ascertain historical and clinical criteria differentiating
intracranial injury (ICI) in elderly patients with minor head trauma (MHT), and determine …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess the performance of a decision-tree for
head-CT indication in elderly patients presenting minor traumatic injuries Materials and …

Older age is a risk factor for intracranial injury after head trauma, and computed tomography
(CT) is generally recommended. We aimed to develop a clinical prediction rule for risk …

INTRODUCTION: Mild head injury (MHI) is a common clinical problem in emergency
departments (EDs). Long-standing debate is still going on about MHI in the elderly: current …

Object This study presents newly defined risk factors for detecting clinically important brain
injury requiring neurosurgical intervention and intensive care, and compares it with the …

ObjectivesThe consequences of minor trauma involving a head injury (MT-HI) in
independent older adults are largely unknown. This study assessed the impact of a head …

Objective To update the existing CHIP (CT in Head Injury Patients) decision rule for
detection of (intra) cranial findings in adult patients following minor head injury (MHI) …

Objective: Little is known about the circumstances surrounding closed head trauma (CHT) in
elders, and how they differ from nonelders. The study objective was to compare the 2 …

Background: There are many clinical decision rules for adults with minor head injury, but it is
unclear how they compare in terms of diagnostic accuracy. This study aimed to …