title: Contrast computed tomography in epilepsy with special reference to intracranial ring or disc enhancing lesions.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: PG Department of Medicine, SRN Hospital, Allahabad.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bajaj
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Barthwal
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Dwivedi
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Maheshwari
authors.forename: U C
authors.initials: UC
authors.lastname: Goel
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media