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Das alternde Gehirn ist besonders vulnerabel

Alte Patienten mit Kopfverletzung brauchen eine Schädel-CT

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Im Alter ist das Gehirn besonders empfindlich für Verletzungen: Auch ein nur mildes Schädel-Hirn-Trauma (SHT) geht bei älteren Menschen nicht selten mit intrazerebralen und subduralen Blutungen einher. Um operationsbedürftige Verletzungen nicht zu übersehen, sollte der Arzt frühzeitig eine zerebrale Bildgebung veranlassen.

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Weinandi, T., Wiechelt, J. Alte Patienten mit Kopfverletzung brauchen eine Schädel-CT. Geriatr Rep 14, 29–32 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42090-019-0245-0

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