Table 1

Classification of brain injury based on CT scan findings

Brain injury scale
CT scan findings

I
Normal CT scan (no visible pathology)
II
Cisterns present; midline shift 0 to 5 mm
III
Cisterns compressed or absent; midline shift 0 to 5 mm
IV
Midline shift > 5 mm
V
Any surgically evacuated mass lesion
VI
Lesion > 25 ml not surgically evacuated

CT, computed tomography.

Soldatos et al. Critical Care 2008 12:R67   doi:10.1186/cc6897