Luiz Carlos Donoso Scoppetta MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Fabricius Andre Lyrio Traple MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Janaina Johnsson MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Roberta Stopato De Carvalho, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Andre de Queiroz Pereira da Silva MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Maria Eugenia Durante, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Simone Shibao MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Bruno barcelos nobrega MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

To review the expected postoperative appearances and complications in neurosurgery. To explain the usefulness of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in diagnosis of each particular post surgical complication.  

Introduction Review the normal postoperative appearances, as extra cranial soft tissues findings, burr holes, craniotomy, craniectomy, cranioplasty, pneumocephalus and surgical bed appearance. Review the complications like tension pneumocephalus, infection (abscess, empyema, osteomyelitis), hemorrhagic lesions (such as hematomas and remote cerebellar hemorrhage), brain herniation (paradoxical herniation, extra cranial herniation), vascular lesions (arterial occlusion and venous thrombosis) and CSF fistula.  

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Scoppetta, L, Traple, F, Johnsson, J, De Carvalho, R, da Silva, A, Durante, M, Shibao, S, nobrega, B, Changes Post Neurosurgery: A Pictorial Review for Residents.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14018280.html