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1. Brain window used to assess for densities that are close to the average density of brain soft tissue.
2. Bone window used to assess for densitiesthat are close to bone density
3. CT brain anatomy
4. Hemorrhagic Increased attenuation, hyperdensity. Following an acute hemorrhagic CVA, the
CVA hyperdensity will be easily visible on a non-contrasted CT due to the hemoglobin
component within blood
5. Planes One the far left, axial plane-- most common to assess the brain. Middle - coronal
plane. Right is sagittal plane
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6. Hypodense or hy- Appear dark than the normal brain tissue. Can be the result of infarcted tissue, air,
ponintense den- and/or edema
sities
7. Isodensities Normal brain tissue
8. Hyperdense of Appear lighter/whiter than normal brain tissue. Can be the result of calcium,
hyperintense contrast administration, metal such as aneurysm clips, or blood
densities
9. Differentiating White matter is darker on CT, toward the center. Dark matter is lighter and more
white and gray peripheral
matter
10. Ischemic CVA Hypodensity. The area of low attenuation, hypodensity, may not be present until
12-24 hrs after the acute event
11. Epidural also known as an "extradural hematoma." Commonly appear as high density,
hematoma extra-axial, biconvex, and lens shaped "mass" in the temporoparietal region.
Cannot cross suture lines due to dura fusion to the calvarium at the margins of the
sutures
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1. Brain window used to assess for densities that are close to the average density of brain soft tissue.
2. Bone window used to assess for densitiesthat are close to bone density
3. CT brain anatomy
4. Hemorrhagic Increased attenuation, hyperdensity. Following an acute hemorrhagic CVA, the
CVA hyperdensity will be easily visible on a non-contrasted CT due to the hemoglobin
component within blood
5. Planes One the far left, axial plane-- most common to assess the brain. Middle - coronal
plane. Right is sagittal plane
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Midterm- NURSNURS
5355 5355 Correct Answers 2025/ 2026
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fafd0h
6. Hypodense or hy- Appear dark than the normal brain tissue. Can be the result of infarcted tissue, air,
ponintense den- and/or edema
sities
7. Isodensities Normal brain tissue
8. Hyperdense of Appear lighter/whiter than normal brain tissue. Can be the result of calcium,
hyperintense contrast administration, metal such as aneurysm clips, or blood
densities
9. Differentiating White matter is darker on CT, toward the center. Dark matter is lighter and more
white and gray peripheral
matter
10. Ischemic CVA Hypodensity. The area of low attenuation, hypodensity, may not be present until
12-24 hrs after the acute event
11. Epidural also known as an "extradural hematoma." Commonly appear as high density,
hematoma extra-axial, biconvex, and lens shaped "mass" in the temporoparietal region.
Cannot cross suture lines due to dura fusion to the calvarium at the margins of the
sutures
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