Diagnostic value of physical examination in children with mild head injury in comparison with computed tomographic (ct) scan findings by Farizal, Fadzil

“…A retrospective medical record review of patients aged 1 to 12 years old who were evaluated for mild head injury with LOC or amnesia at the emergency department of Hospital Besar Kuala Lumpur between January 2007 and June 2009. …”
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Predictors of important CT findings and neurosurgical intervention in minor head injury by Ab. Latip, Laili Suriani

“…Minor head injury is generally defined as those with history of blow to the head in which has resulted in loss of consciousness and I or amnesia with Glasgow Coma Score of 13 to 15. It is controversial whether cranial CT scan should be performed on all patients, as the yield of positive CT scan is low as opposed to its high cost. …”
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Role of repeat head computed tomography in the management of mild traumatic brain injury patients with a positive initial head ct by Ashraf, Sharifuddin

“…MTBI is defined as Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 13, 14 or 15, with at least one of the following; head trauma with loss of consciousness lasting < 30 minutes; Glasgow Coma Scale score of 13 or more; post-traumatic amnesia lasting < 24 hours; any mental alteration at time of injury; and/or any transient or persistent neurological signs. …”
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