Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat hit by car with brain injury diagnosed by MRI after fracture
By Yamada, K et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·1998·Department of Veterinary Clinical Radiology, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: The contrecoup injury in a cat case of traffic accident: MRI findings.
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Plain-English summary
A cat was brought to the vet after being hit by a car and was found to be unconscious. The vet discovered a fracture in the cat's skull, but suspected there was more serious brain damage. An MRI scan was done, which revealed a type of brain injury called a contrecoup injury that couldn't be seen on regular X-rays. Unfortunately, the cat remained unconscious for two days, indicating a serious condition.
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Abstract
The clinical application of MRI of a cat case of traffic accident was examined. On admission, the animal was unconscious and remained so for 2 days. Radiographs disclosed a fracture in the parietal bone. From the temporary unconscious status and the fracture, cerebral damage was suspected and an MRI examination was performed. The contrecoup injury in the cat case of traffic accident which could not be diagnosed by radiography was diagnosed by MRI examination.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9637304/