Standardized reporting for Head CT Scans in patients suspected of traumatic brain injury (TBI): An international expert endeavor

Max Wintermark, Jason W. Allen, Yoshimi Anzai, Tilak Das, Adam E. Flanders, Damien Galanaud, Alisa Gean, Sven Haller, Han Lv, Jussi Hirvonen, John E. Jordan, Roland Lee, Yvonne W. Lui, Pia C. Sundgren, Pratik Mukherjee, Kent Gøran Moen, Mario Muto, Karelys Ng, Sumit N. Niogi, Alex RoviraNiloufar Libre de Bruxellas, Marion Smits, A. John Tsiouris, Johan Van Goethem, Thijs Vande Vyvere, Chris Whitlow, Martin Wiesmann, Kei Yamada, Natalia Zakharova, Paul M. Parizel

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Abstract

Background and purpose: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major source of health loss and disability worldwide. Accurate and timely diagnosis of TBI is critical for appropriate treatment and management of the condition. Neuroimaging plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and characterization of TBI. Computed tomography (CT) is the first-line diagnostic imaging modality typically utilized in patients with suspected acute mild, moderate and severe TBI. Radiology reports play a crucial role in the diagnostic process, providing critical information about the location and extent of brain injury, as well as factors that could prevent secondary injury. However, the complexity and variability of radiology reports can make it challenging for healthcare providers to extract the necessary information for diagnosis and treatment planning. Methods/results/conclusion: In this article, we report the efforts of an international group of TBI imaging experts to develop a clinical radiology report template for CT scans obtained in patients suspected of TBI and consisting of fourteen different subdivisions (CT technique, mechanism of injury or clinical history, presence of scalp injuries, fractures, potential vascular injuries, potential injuries involving the extra-axial spaces, brain parenchymal injuries, potential injuries involving the cerebrospinal fluid spaces and the ventricular system, mass effect, secondary injuries, prior or coexisting pathology).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1513-1526
Number of pages14
JournalNeuroradiology
Volume66
Issue number9
Early online date4 Jul 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2024

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