Assessment of Intracerebral Hematoma

Assessment of Intracerebral Hematoma Using Transcranial Duplex _ Hospital Based Study

The study will assess acute intracerebral hematoma expansion within the first 48 hours from the onset using transcranial duplex sonography in patients who have acute intracerebral hematoma , and will also assess the correlation between the transcranial duplex sonography measurements and the clinical outcome of these patients .

Inclusion Criteria:

1. first ever non traumatic supratentorial primary intracerebral haemorrhage on non contrast CT brain
2. admitted within 24 hours of symptom onset

Exclusion Criteria:

1. blood diseases, decompansated hepatic or renal impairment, or encephalopathy caused by electrolyte disturbance
2. on anticoagulant treatment
3. if devolped major complications during hospitalization ( e.g sever chest infection, hypoxia, or deep venous thrombosis )
4. comorbid neurological or psychiatric disorders