Using Noncontrast Computed Tomography to Improve Prediction of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Expansion.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Noncontrast computed tomography hypodensities are a validated predictor of hematoma expansion (HE) in intracerebral hemorrhage and a possible alternative to the computed tomography angiography (CTA) spot sign but their added value to available prediction models remains unclear. We investigated whether the inclusion of hypodensities improves prediction of HE and compared their added value over the spot sign.

Methods

Retrospective analysis of patients admitted for primary spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage at the following 8 university hospitals in Boston, US (1994-2015, prospective), Hamilton, Canada (2010-2016, retrospective), Berlin, Germany (2014-2019, retrospective), Chongqing, China (2011-2015, retrospective), Pavia, Italy (2017-2019, prospective), Ferrara,

SUBMITTER: Morotti A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10037534 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature