Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) — CT Brain (Non-contrast) Core radiological features (concise): 1) Hyperdensity in subarachnoid spaces Acute blood appears hyperdense (bright) Typical locations: Basal cisterns (suprasellar, interpeduncular, ambient) Sylvian fissures Interhemispheric fissure Cortical sulci 2) “Star sign” (basal cistern pattern) Star-shaped hyperdensity in basal cisterns around Circle of Willis Classic for aneurysmal SAH 3) Sulcal effacement with hyperdense sulci Blood outlines sulci → prominent hyperdense cortical sulci May coexist with early cerebral edema → sulcal effacement 4) Intraventricular extension (common) Hyperdensity within ventricles (especially occipital horns ) May show fluid–fluid levels 5) Hydrocephalus Acute obstructive or communicating hydrocephalus Findings: Ventricular dilatation Periventricular lucency (transependymal CSF seepage) 6) Loss of gray–white differentiation (severe cases) Due to global cer...