CT Brain: Recognizing Mass Effect in Acute Settings

Radiology Masterclass teaches how to identify mass effect on acute head CT: midline shift, sulcal effacement, ventricular compression, and herniation patterns. Essential for trainees and emergency radiologists.

• Covers the key signs of mass effect on non-contrast CT brain, including midline shift, uncal herniation, tonsillar herniation, and subfalcine herniation.
• Designed for radiology trainees and emergency clinicians to improve acute stroke and trauma interpretation.
• Free educational module from Radiology Masterclass, a widely used online radiology teaching resource.

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