Neuroradiology Case 1
Fig. 1. CT Head without contrast
Fig. 2. CT Head without contrast
History:
Little leaguer without his helmet struck on the side of the head by a baseball.
Tasks
- Identify the study and the organization of the images
- Identify the major anatomic structures
- Identify possible abnormalities (hint: look for loss of symmetry)
- Based on the images and clinical history, think of some possible conditions or diseases that may be present
- What are the possible roles of imaging in this clinical situation
- Which tests would be appropriate and if there are multiple tests, how would you choose among them