2016
DOI: 10.1136/inp.i76
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Canine head trauma: an update

Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs in up to 25 per cent of dogs following severe blunt head trauma and can result in post-traumatic epilepsy. Therefore, after TBI, a clinical assessment for other systemic injuries and a neurological evaluation are critical and frequent reassessment is required. This article gives an update on the imaging techniques that are currently available for assessing TBIs and describes a progressive tiered system for determining treatment.

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“…Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common neurological conditions and is associated with mortality in dogs [123456]. Since accurate assessment of TBI patient can facilitate appropriate treatment and yield better outcomes with prognostic information, various clinical assessment methods for TBI have been studied in humans and dogs [13789101112131415].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common neurological conditions and is associated with mortality in dogs [123456]. Since accurate assessment of TBI patient can facilitate appropriate treatment and yield better outcomes with prognostic information, various clinical assessment methods for TBI have been studied in humans and dogs [13789101112131415].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Computed tomography (CT) is the diagnostic method of choice for patients with TBI, since images are obtained faster compared to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and there is better visualization of acute haemorrhages and bone structures, providing fundamental information to determine the prognosis (da Costa and Dewey 2015). On CT, haemorrhage appears as hyperattenuating (hyperdense) in the acute stages, and over time, its density decreases with clot resorption, creating a hypoattenuating lesion which could be confused with brain oedema (Platt et al 2016). Conversely, CT might present some disadvantages, such as exposure to ionising radiation, poor soft tissue detail and poor visualisation of brain and subtle parenchymal lesions that are better observed on MRI (da Costa and Dewey 2015).…”
Section: Patient Assessmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The identification of haematomas or haemorrhage, parenchymal contusions and oedema are easily identified on MRI. This diagnostic method provides better visualisation of subtle parenchymal changes and provides valuable information to facilitate the prognosis (Platt et al 2016).…”
Section: Patient Assessmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
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