Open AccessCorrelation between Glasgow Coma Scale and brain computed tomography-scan findings in head trauma patients
Author(s) -
Hossein Nayebaghayee,
Tahmineh Afsharian
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
asian journal of neurosurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2248-9614
DOI - 10.4103/1793-5482.165780
Subject(s) - glasgow coma scale , medicine , head injury , head trauma , computed tomography , traumatic brain injury , gold standard (test) , injury severity score , radiology , surgery , poison control , injury prevention , emergency medicine , psychiatry
The study aimed to assess the relationship between computed tomography (CT) scan findings and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score with the purpose of introducing GCS scoring system as an acceptable alternative for CT scan to clinically management of brain injuries in head trauma patients.