Importance The usefulness of computed tomography of the head (CTH) in patients with
acute-onset atraumatic altered mental status (AMS) is poorly understood, but use in these …

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of routine follow-up CT scans of the head after
complicated mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods 74 English language studies …

Aims The aims of our study are to evaluate the use of computed tomographic scan of the
head (CT-head) in patients with altered mental status (AMS) presenting to the Emergency …

Background Reduction of unnecessary head computed tomographies (CTs) in patients with
mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) was recently endorsed by American College of Emergency …

Objective Brain computed tomography (CT) is commonly performed to diagnose acute
altered mental status (AMS), a critically important symptom in many serious diseases …

The aim of this study was to investigate the utility of repeat head CT in a large population of
patients with non-isolated blunt mild head trauma (MTBI), especially in the presence of …

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 …

OBJECTIVES Head injury is a common event. Most patients sustain a mild head injury
(MHI), and management depends on the risk of an intracranial haemorrhage (ICH). The …

Background Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) is among the most common causes of
emergency admission. Current guidelines have clearly evidenced risk factors and …

OBJECTIVE Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) often undergo repeat head CT scans to
identify the possible progression of injury. The objective of this study is to evaluate the need …