CT basics

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Acute blood appears hyperdense (bright white) because the globin molecule is dense. Typically HU 50-100. Globin breaks down at different rates depending on the size of the bleed. First blood will become isodense with brain (4 days to 2 weeks) then darker than brain (>2-3 weeks). [1]


References

  1. Basic Neuro CT Intro Course