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Predictive value of early radiological findings in inflicted traumatic brain injury
Article first published online: 4 APR 2012
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2012.02635.x
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How to Cite
Tanoue, K., Matsui, K., Nozawa, K. and Aida, N. (2012), Predictive value of early radiological findings in inflicted traumatic brain injury. Acta Paediatrica, 101: 614–617. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2012.02635.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 26 APR 2012
- Article first published online: 4 APR 2012
- Accepted manuscript online: 21 FEB 2012 02:08PM EST
- Received 18 December 2011; revised 3 February 2012; accepted 13 February 2012.
Keywords:
- Inflicted traumatic brain injury;
- Neuroimaging;
- Non-accidental head trauma;
- Outcome;
- Shaken baby syndrome
Abstract
Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the value of early radiological investigations in predicting the long-term neurodevelopmental outcome of patients with inflicted traumatic brain injury (ITBI).
Methods: In 28 patients with ITBI, radiological investigations were performed during the acute phase of injury (0–3 days) and during the early post-injury phase (4 days to 1 month). The clinical outcome in survivors (n = 24) was based on the Glasgow Outcome Score.
Results: Four of 28 infants died and five were severely disabled. Six infants had moderate disability. Detection of changes in the basal ganglia (p < 0.000005) or brainstem (p < 0.01), diffuse oedema (p < 0.005), transtentorial herniation (p < 0.01), subarachnoid haemorrhage (p < 0.05) or parenchymal injury (p < 0.05) by neuroimaging during the first 3 days, and detection of changes in the basal ganglia (p < 0.0005) or brainstem (p < 0.05) or parenchymal injury (p < 0.01) during 1 month were significantly associated with poor long-term outcome.
Conclusion: Radiological findings during the first month were significantly associated with the long-term outcome. Especially, basal ganglia lesions were associated with a poor outcome.