title: Computed tomography in the diagnosis of intracranial disease.
abstract: The introduction of computed tomography has revolutionized neurodiagnosis. This diagnostic procedure makes it possible to define intracranial anatomy by visualizing structures of different radiodensities. Computed tomography may detect and define the underlying pathologic processes more directly than is possible with other diagnostic procedures and has reduced the need for invasive contrast procedures.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004453:Echoencephalography; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012640:Seizures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013129:Spinal Puncture; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed