Radiology Flashcards
injuries that can be sustained during birthing process
extracalvarial bleeding: cephalhematoma and caput succadaneum
soft, fluctuant mass or swelling of the scalp located in middle and posterior parietal regions and occiput
cephalhematoma
t/f incision and drainage is done in cephalhematoma
false, due to risk of infection
uniform thickening of the scalp that crosses the calvarial sutures
caput succadaneum
differential diagnosis for caput succadaneum
cranium meningocoele: (+) pulsations, (+) baby cries when pressure is applied
origin location and shape of epidural hematomas
o: arterial
l: above the dura
s: elliptical/lentiform/biconvex (lemon)
location of epidural hemorrhages in relation to tentorium cerebelli and regions of the brain
tc: 95% supratentorial
regions: 60% temporoparietal, 20% frontal, 20% parieto-occipital
origin location and shape of subdural hematoma
o: dural vessels
l: beneath the dura
s: crescentic (banana)
t/f ct scan is more requested than mri for hematomas
true
t/f subdural hematomas are limited by sutures
false
subdural hematomas are related to __
increased pressure in the brain
origin and location of subarachnoid hematomas
o: pia and arachnoid arteries
l: between arachnoid and inner leptomeningeal, collects within the falx and brain sulci
intracranial hemorrhage in the premature infant is secondary to
hypoxia and prematurity (common in <35 aog and <1500 g)
origin of ih in premature
subependymal germinal matrix of choroid plexus of lateral ventricles
classification of intracranial hemorrhage
read
t/f mri has twice the sensitivity of uts in detecting germinal matrix hemorrhage and intraventricular hemorrhage
true
what lesion has well circumscribed hypodensity with hyerdense margins, shifted structures, and enhancement of periphery with contrast?
abscess or empyema
ct scans that show enhancements of sulci, similar to subarachnoid hemorrhage
meningitis
how to distinguish meningitis and subarachnoid hemorrhage
contrast material needed for meningitis
causes of hydrocephalus
obstruction to the flow of csf
faulty absorption of csf
excessive fluid production
communicating vs non communicating hydrocephalus
communicating: outside ventricles
non-communicating: within ventricles
etiologies of congenital hydrocephalus
torch (toxoplasmosis, others, rubella, cmv, herpes)
congenital aqueductal stenosis
dandy walker cyst
intracranial tumors
etiologies of acquired hydrocephalus
infections, hemorrhage, tumors
ttn is not a disease and is secondary to ___
absence of squeezing of the thorax, apparent after 2-4 hours and resloves after 24-48 hrs