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From the case: Artefact mimicking bilateral acute subdural haematomas

Modality: CT

Patient confused and disorientated

non-contrast

Hyperdense crescent overlying the left parietal lobe

Artefact mimicking bilateral acute subdural haematomas

contributed by Dr Chris O'Donnell on June 24, 2012

System: Central Nervous System

Tag: emergencymedicine

Modality: CT (non-contrast)

Hyperdense crescent overlying the left parietal lobe

From the case:

Artefact mimicking bilateral acute subdural haematomas

Used in the following article:

Subdural haemorrhage - “A subdural haemorrhage (SDH) is a collection of blood accumulating in the potential space between the dura and arachnoid mater of the meninges arou...”

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