Whole-body MSCT does ‘triple rule-out’ of head and neck injuries

May 12, 2008 Whole-body MSCT does ‘triple rule-out’ of head and neck injuries H. A. Abella -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Whole-body multislice CT can accurately diagnose musculoskeletal, vascular, and brain injuries in patients with blunt head and neck trauma without additional neck MSCT angiography, according to University of Maryland researchers. Blunt cerebrovascular injuries can lead to stroke or lethal episodes. Lesions include arteriovenous fistulas, pseudoaneurysms, and dissections, which tend to be asymptomatic and thereby underdiagnosed. The clinical literature recommends careful screening and treatment before symptoms and complications appear. Catheter angiography remains the standard of care, but it is invasive, expensive, and labor-intensive.

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