J Korean Radiol Soc.  1994 Feb;30(2):231-234.

CT Findings of the Brain Damages Resulting from the High Voltage Electric Injuries

• Kim YK
• Kim SE
• Shim HY
• Lee SH
• Lee CJ

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the CT features and pathogenesis of the electric brain injuries.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We reviewed the CT scans of 3 patients injured by high-voltage electricity. We evaluated the findings early and delayed periods in each patients.
RESULTS
The early CT findings were diffuse brain edema, scalp swelling, and focal hemorrhagic contusion. The findings of delayed period were cerebral infarction, pneumocephalus, brain abscess, and pneumatocele.
CONCLUSION
CT was useful to correlate the pathogenesis and variable features of electric brain injuries.

MeSH Terms

Brain Abscess
Brain Edema
Brain Injuries
Brain*
Cerebral Infarction
Contusions
Electric Injuries*
Electricity
Humans
Pneumocephalus
Scalp
Tomography, X-Ray Computed