The patient with head injury and a Glasgow coma score of 15: Is a brain CT examination indicated?
The decision as to whether to perform a CT examination of the brain in patients with a Glasgow coma score of 15 after injury is often difficult, given the limited CT scanning facilities available in state hospitals. A retrospective evaluation of 100 consecutive head-injury patients presenting with a...
Main Authors: | S. L. Benade, A. T. Scher |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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AOSIS
2003-08-01
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Series: | South African Journal of Radiology |
Online Access: | https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/1391 |
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