Surgical and Procedural Care

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Head CT: Search Patterns

  • H: Hemorrhage, Herniation, Hydrocephalus
  • E: Edema-- Cytotoxic/Vasogenic
  • A: Asymmetry, Artery
  • D: Dura, Dural venous sinus
  • C: Calvaria
  • T: soft Tissues

To view this scrollable set of images in Pacsbin click on the image

Find the Following the Structures:

  • Lobes: Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal
  • Basal Ganglia and Thalamus
  • Pituitary and Pineal Gland
  • Brainstem: Midbrain, Pons, Medulla
  • Middle Cerebral A., Basilar A, Sagittal Sinus
  • Look at the bone window images and identify the Maxillary sinus: What HU measured in sinus?
  • Pull up the coronal view, identify the 3rd Ventricle: Measure the HU in the ventricle

Pre-Work

  • Normal anatomy on Head CT
  • Terminology used to describe findings on CT
  • If you are unfamiliar with how to use PACS viewer, watch this short video by my colleague Dr. Michael Hartung.