Tuesday, September 9, 2008

radiology #9

1.The artical was about that temporal bone trauma is most likely the because of blunt head injury.When this happens it is because a big force and this can cause fracture, hemorrhage, nerve trauma, vascular damage, or disruption of the middle or inner ear structures. With all of this going on it can cause infection or hearing loss. But it go into a good detail a computed tomography (CT) scanning need to take place.(paregraph one)



2."Patients with temporal bone fracture may present acutely (at the time of trauma) with evidence of basilar skull fracture, such as battle sign, raccoon eyes, or hemotympanum. In addition, they may complain of hearing loss or dizziness."



3.Richard Woodcock, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine.

Temporal Bone, Fractures.

Jan 19, 2007.

09-09-08

http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic678.htm

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