Comparison of neuropsychological data in the diagnosis of brain impairment with computerized tomography and other neurological procedures.
Discussed the problem of criterion validation of neuropsychological tests. Computerized tomography (CT) is suggested as an approach in providing a criterion of focal structural lesions for evaluating predictability of neuropsychological tests. Neuropsychological tests on 62 patients were compared with CT scans, electroencephalographic results, and routine neurological examination. Results of the neuropsychology evaluation produced overall better agreement with CT scan results than did the other procedures. Diagnostic limitations of CT scanning and the unique diagnostic contribution of neuropsychological test results are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D011581:Psychological Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed