Computed tomographic diagnosis of intraventricular hemorrhage: etiology and prognosis

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1982 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.143.1.6977795· OSTI ID:5392273

Graeb, D A; Robertson, W D; Lapointe, J S; Nugent, R A; Harrison, P B

Sixty-eight patients with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) diagnosed by computed tomography (CT) were reviewed retrospectively to determine the etiology and prognosis, relationship to delayed hydrocephalus, and effect on neurological outcome. The most common causes were a ruptured aneurysm, trauma, and hypertensive hemorrhage. Ruptured aneurysms of the anterior communicating artery can often be predicted from the nonenhanced CT scan. The total mortality rate was 50%; however, 21% of patients returned to normal or had only mild disability. Patients in whom no cause was identified had a better prognosis. Delayed hydrocephalus was related to the effects of subarachnoid hemorrahage rather than obstruction of the ventricular system by blood. IVH per se is seldon a major factor in the neurological outcome.

• Research Organization: Vancouver General Hospital, Canada
• OSTI ID: 5392273
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 143:1; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BODY
BODY AREAS
BRAIN
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
DIAGNOSIS
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
FORECASTING
HEAD
HEMORRHAGE
INJURIES
NERVOUS SYSTEM
ORGANS
PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
PATIENTS
SYMPTOMS
TOMOGRAPHY