The role of routine cranial CT imaging in geriatric head trauma: a retrospective analysis from a level I trauma centre in Germany

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-777522
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.77752

Straub, Josina

; Lenz, Julia Elisabeth

; Henssler, Leopold

; Gerhardinger, Kristina ; Klute, Lisa

; Frankewycz, Borys

; Mohamed, Amr ; Alt, Volker

; Popp, Daniel

; Lang, Siegmund

; Kerschbaum, Maximilian

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Abstract

Introduction Geriatric patients with head trauma have an increased risk of intracranial injuries. Due to impaired clinical evaluability and the widespread antithrombotic use, cranial computertomography (cCT) is frequently performed. Research question This study aims to determine the prevalence and risk factors for intracranial haemorrhage and to calculate the number needed to screen (NNS) for ...