HEAD CT indications and etc

Head CT w contrast

Indication for tumors

Head CT w/o contrast

stroke protocol to rule out brain bleed

What is an indication for a head CT in cases of acute head trauma?

Acute head trauma

What condition might warrant a head CT due to abnormal calcium deposits?

Calcification

What is a reason to perform a head CT related to substance use?

Drug toxicity

What symptom might indicate the need for a head CT related to pain?

Headache

What condition characterized by elevated pressure in the skull may require a head CT?

Increased intracranial pressure

What is a reason for a head CT after brain surgery?

Post-op evaluation (brain surgery)

What change in cognitive function may necessitate a head CT?

Mental status change

What neurological event could indicate the need for a head CT?

Seizures

What sudden loss of consciousness may require a head CT?

Syncope

What condition involving bleeding or brain displacement might require a head CT?

Suspected hemorrhage/brain herniation

What condition characterized by excess cerebrospinal fluid may warrant a head CT?

Suspected hydrocephalus

What might a head CT be used to investigate regarding abnormal growths in the brain?

Suspected mass or tumor

What issue related to cerebrospinal fluid drainage systems may require a head CT?

Suspected shunt malfunctions or shunt revision

Pathological indications for a head CT

Tumors

Headache

Circulatory pathology

Inflammatory or Infectious Conditions

Degenerative disorders

Trauma

Congenital abnormalities

Hydrocephalus