Authors :
Syeda Madiha Tanzil; Syed Abdul Khalique Qadri; Syed Shoeb Ali; Vinay Batchu; Nabeelah Fatima
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 8 - August
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8255947
Abstract :
Traumatic brain injury is a significant public
health concern, particularly in the pediatric population. It
is considered to be a prominent contributor to mortality
rates and the prevalence of chronic impairments on a
global scale. The timely identification and precise
evaluation of traumatic brain injury are of utmost
importance to facilitate optimal treatment and enhance
overall patient prognosis. Computed tomography is
frequently employed as a diagnostic modality for pediatric
traumatic brain injury owing to its widespread
accessibility, rapid imaging capabilities, and capacity to
identify intracranial lesions. Nevertheless, there are
apprehensions regarding exposure to radiation and its
potential enduring impacts on the developing brain, which
have prompted inquiries about the suitability of computed
tomography imaging. This review evaluates the role of
computed tomography in diagnosing pediatric traumatic
brain injury, discusses its benefits and limitations, and
explores alternative imaging modalities that may help
minimize radiation exposure while maintaining diagnostic
accuracy. Combining imaging modalities improves brain
trauma. Accurate diagnosis should improve pediatric TBI
prognoses.
Keywords :
Computed Tomography, Tool, Imaging, Diagnosis and Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury.
Traumatic brain injury is a significant public
health concern, particularly in the pediatric population. It
is considered to be a prominent contributor to mortality
rates and the prevalence of chronic impairments on a
global scale. The timely identification and precise
evaluation of traumatic brain injury are of utmost
importance to facilitate optimal treatment and enhance
overall patient prognosis. Computed tomography is
frequently employed as a diagnostic modality for pediatric
traumatic brain injury owing to its widespread
accessibility, rapid imaging capabilities, and capacity to
identify intracranial lesions. Nevertheless, there are
apprehensions regarding exposure to radiation and its
potential enduring impacts on the developing brain, which
have prompted inquiries about the suitability of computed
tomography imaging. This review evaluates the role of
computed tomography in diagnosing pediatric traumatic
brain injury, discusses its benefits and limitations, and
explores alternative imaging modalities that may help
minimize radiation exposure while maintaining diagnostic
accuracy. Combining imaging modalities improves brain
trauma. Accurate diagnosis should improve pediatric TBI
prognoses.
Keywords :
Computed Tomography, Tool, Imaging, Diagnosis and Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury.
