Abstract
S100B is may complement the diagnostic tool set for mild TBI. Under certain circumstances the S100B measurement can replace a traditional CT imaging scan in suspected TBI. During longer hospitalization, S100B levels can provide insights regarding patient progression and outcome. Increased S100B concentration does not conclusively prove cerebral damage, but a physiological concentration in adult patients admitted with TBI does rule out cerebral damage with sufficient certainty. In an adult patient with a Glasgow Coma score of at least 14, presenting within 6 hours of head injury, guidelines suggest that an S100B level below 0.1 microgram/liter can prevent the need for a head CT scan.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Biomarkers for Traumatic Brain Injury |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 155-167 |
Number of pages | 13 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780128163467 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2020 |
Keywords
- Brain injury
- S100B
- TBI
- biomarker
- extracerebral source
- half-life