Iodine-based Dual-Energy CT of Traumatic Hemorrhagic Contusions: Relationship to In-Hospital Mortality and Short-term Outcome.

ABSTRACT: BackgroundTraumatic hemorrhagic contusions are associated with iodine leak; however, quantification of leakage and its importance to outcome is unclear.PurposeTo identify iodine-based dual-energy CT variables that correlate with in-hospital mortality and short-term outcomes for contusions at hospital discharge.Materials and MethodsIn this retrospective study, consecutive patients with contusions from May 2016 through January 2017 were analyzed. Two radiologists evaluated CT variables from unenhanced admission head CT and follow-up head dual-energy CT scans obtained after contrast material-enhanced whole-body CT. The outcomes evaluated were in-hospital mortality, Rancho Los Amigos scale (RLAS) score, and disability rating scale (DRS) score. Logistic regression and linear regression were use

SUBMITTER: Bodanapally UK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7705608 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature