CT brain interpretation

Mnemonic

Blood Can Be Very Bad

1. Blood
2. Cisterns
   1. Location of SAH
   2. Assessment of ICP
3. Brain
4. Ventricles
   1. Hemorrhage
   2. Size
5. Bone

1. Brain density-grey vs white matter
2. midline shift
3. Subarach space-syl fissure - look for sulci
4. vent system - look at temp horns
5. Corner shots - eyes / bones

Source

Blood Can Be Very Bad: CT Interpretation Course Guide

• www.uic.edu/com/ferne/pdf/acep2005_spring/perron_acep2005_spring_bcbvb_course.pdf