Evaluation of Sequential Head Computed Tomography in Traumatic Brain Injuries.

Background: The grading of the severity of head trauma plays a vital role in acute patient management and planning a case-appropriate follow-up protocol. Few studies have been published regarding the Rotterdam scoring. In this study, we have established a correlation between the Rotterdam scores, need for sequential CTs, and the cumulative radiation dose.

A Novel Triage Tool: Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter in Traumatic Brain Injury and its Correlation to Rotterdam Computed Tomography (CT) Scoring.

Background: Optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) evaluated in CT imaging as well as Rotterdam CT Score (RCTS) are proven independent predictors of outcome in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). To date, no study has correlated ONSD on admission CT scan with RCTS.

Material/methods: Retrospective cohort study comprised of consecutive patients undergoing CT imaging for traumatic brain injury recruited between January and October 2015.