CT Findings of the Brain Damages Resulting from the High Voltage Electric Injuries.
10.3348/jkrs.1994.30.2.231
- Author:
Young Keun KIM
;
So Eun KIM
;
Hyang Yi SHIM
;
Shin Hyung LEE
;
Chang Joon LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Brain Abscess;
Brain Edema;
Brain Injuries;
Brain*;
Cerebral Infarction;
Contusions;
Electric Injuries*;
Electricity;
Humans;
Pneumocephalus;
Scalp;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1994;30(2):231-234
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the CT features and pathogenesis of the electric brain injuries. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We reviewed the CT scans of 3 patients injured by high-voltage electricity. We evaluated the findings early and delayed periods in each patients. RESULTS: The early CT findings were diffuse brain edema, scalp swelling, and focal hemorrhagic contusion. The findings of delayed period were cerebral infarction, pneumocephalus, brain abscess, and pneumatocele. CONCLUSION: CT was useful to correlate the pathogenesis and variable features of electric brain injuries.
