A Radiologist Approach to Acute Parenchymal Hemorrhages: How to Intercept Shrouded Dragons

Abstract

Primary intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) or hemorrhagic strokes etiology is unknown in the initial stage. The location, size and morphology are three important factors when reading the scan of intracranial hemorrhage. Clinical ICH score correlates with a 30 day mortality which takes into consideration admission Glasgow coma scale,>80 years old, ICH volume, infratentorial and presence of intraventricular hemorrhage. Management includes finding the cause of hemorrhage or symptomatic management.