Contrast computed tomography in epilepsy with special reference to intracranial ring or disc enhancing lesions.
We report the results of computed tomography (CT) in 170 patients who developed seizures. Localized signs could be demonstrated by neurologic examination in 23.5%. CT findings were normal in 64 patients (37.6%). The commonest abnormality was a focal ring or disc enhancing lesion in 66 patients (62.3%) followed by calcification (18 patients; 16.9%), cerebral atrophy (9; 8.5%), vascular lesions (7; 6.6%), tumours (4; 3.8%) and congenital hydrocephalus (2; 1.9%). The occurrence of abnormal CT was higher (74.3%) in patients with partial seizures.
Bajaj
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PG Department of Medicine, SRN Hospital, Allahabad.
Barthwal
S P
SP
Dwivedi
N C
NC
Maheshwari
A K
AK
Goel
U C
UC
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003287:Contrast Media; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012640:Seizures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media