Which of the Following Would Most Likely Account for the Hypodense

Question

Which of the following would most likely account for the hypodense appearance of the fluid?
A) Acute vascular bleed
B) Subacute vascular bleed
C) Intermittent vascular bleeding
D) Chronic vascular bleeding

Accepted Answer

Chronic vascular bleeding is more likely to account for the hypodense appearance of the fluid on imaging studies because over time, the blood products break down and become less dense than acute blood. This process results in a hypodense (darker) appearance on CT scans, distinguishing it from the hyperdense (brighter) appearance of acute hemorrhage.