The role of computed tomography as a prognostic tool in traumatic brain trauma

Abstract

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a critical public health problem. It represents one of the most important medicalsurgical pathology worldwide. The occurrence indicate that this kind of injury cause a large number of deaths and impairments leading to permanent disabilities, that is why is necessary to triage the patient and identify the injury extension. Imaging has become a significant tool not only in the diagnosis of patients with TBI, but also as a patient outcome predictor. This review of literature provides evidence of the current state of TBI imaging as to what is considered to be the indications, benefits and limitations of computed tomography (CT).