Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Intracerebral Hemorrhage - Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Diagnosis usually begins with a neurological exam and includes computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the brain.

Additional tests such as a cerebral angiogram may be necessary to exclude the other possible causes of an ICH as listed above.

A CT brain scan showing a large blood clot with surrounding pressure and swelling of the brain structures.

Intracerebral Hemorrhage - Preparing for surgery

Intracerebral Hemorrhage - Post-surgery care

Intracerebral Hemorrhage - Other Information

Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM),

Brain Tumour,

Cerebral Aneurysm

Article contributed by National Neuroscience Institute

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