Thalamic hemorrhage: a computed tomographic-clinical study in prognostic prediction.

A series of 50 patients with thalamic hemorrhage confirmed by CT Scan is reported. The size, location, extension, and ventricular perforation of the hemorrhage are accurately portrayed. The age of onset, sex, level of consciousness on admission, history of vomiting and headache and detailed neurological examination were studied and analyzed. All patients were evaluated 6 months after the attack using the Kanaya's grading of ability in daily life (ADL). The authors conclude that the size of hematoma, initial consciousness loss, impaired level of consciousness on admission and bilateral Babinski's sign indicates the poor prognosis in thalamic hemorrhage.