Reasons to perform follow-up CT examination (n = 71)
| Reasons | |
|---|---|
| Only neurologic deterioration (eg, reduced level of consciousness or new focal deficit) (No.) (%) | 30/71 (42.3) |
| Only elevated TCD profiles (No.) (%) | 17/71 (23.9) |
| Neurologic deterioration and elevated TCD profiles (No.) (%) | 19/71 (26.8) |
| Decreased PbtO2, (No.) (%) | 1/71 (1.4) |
| Screening CT (comatose patients without TCD acoustic window) (No.) (%) | 4/71 (5.6) |
Note:—PbtO2 indicates partial pressure of brain tissue oxygen.