Brain CT Scans in Clinical Practice
This updated second edition provides a concise and up-to-date guide to emergency brain CT scans. Revised illustrations and images are included to assist readers in understanding key concepts in a clear way. The use of brain CT scans by health care profess
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Brain CT Scans in Clinical Practice Second Edition
In Clinical Practice
Taking a practical approach to clinical medicine, this series of smaller reference books is designed for the trainee physician, primary care physician, nurse practitioner and other general medical professionals to understand each topic covered. The coverage is comprehensive but concise and is designed to act as a primary reference tool for subjects across the field of medicine. More information about this series at http://www. springer.com/series/13483
Usiakimi Igbaseimokumo
Brain CT Scans in Clinical Practice Second Edition
Usiakimi Igbaseimokumo Pediatric Neurosurgery Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine Lubbock, TX USA
Original edition: Igbaseimokumo, U: Brain CT Scans in Clinical Practice, Springer-Verlag London, English, 2009 ISSN 2199-6652 ISSN 2199-6660 (electronic) In Clinical Practice ISBN 978-3-030-14827-0 ISBN 978-3-030-14828-7 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14828-7 Library of Congress Control Number: 2019936180 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2009, 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
Foreword
Interpretation of the emergency CT brain scan is a visual art. Comparison is made between the image in front of you and a reference image. For the experienced person this reference image is imprinted in the mind; therefore comparison is quick. For the beginner you can either carry several examples of every possible appearance of normal and abnormal scans to compare with or read this book! This book contains a few proven ways of quickly learning to interpret a brain CT scan, irrespective of your previous experience. The radiologist’s experience is
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