Evaluation of Head Trauma for Sudanese Population using Computed Tomography

Abstract

This was a cross sectional descriptive study done to evaluate the Head Trauma for Sudanese population using computed Tomography, classify types of traumas by the main mode of trauma and explain types of fractures and hemorrhage and the impact of these traumas on the mid shift line . This study was administrated in three radiological centers in Khartoumstate: The police hospital for injuries and accidents, Ibrahim Malik hospital, and Al Zaytona Hospital. The study information was collected by data collection sheet and analyzed using SPSS statistical analysis program for 50 patients. 80% were male and 20% were female. The study results showed that road accidents are the most cause of injuries with a percentage of 74%, most of the injuries were fractures with hemorrhage with a percentage of 66%, and the most happening of fractures is linear fracture with a percentage of 48.8%. The study findings also revealed that the most susceptible area to fractures and hemorrhages are frontal bone with a percentage of 37.2% for fractures and 28.6% for hemorrhages. The study results also found that subdural hemorrhage is most happening as a complication of fractures with a percentage of 27.9%. The study also showed that epidural hemorrhagemost common of hemorrhage 57.1% of injuries in hemorrhage state The study concluded that using non contrast computed tomography as initial investigation for diagnosing traumatic head trauma is necessary.