Medicine
Prognostic Biomarkers of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Quick fact
The 'spot sign'—a tiny contrast leak seen on CT angiography—marks active bleeding and predicts hematoma expansion, doubling the risk of early deterioration and death in spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage.
Why this is interesting
Imagine two patients arrive with the same type of brain bleed—yet one may recover fully while the other faces a devastating outcome. How can doctors predict the difference within minutes?