An analysis of computed tomographic brain scans. A computer-based study.
A microcomputer was used to analyse prospectively 1,000 sequential computed tomographic (CT) brain scans to assess whether the scanner was being used in a cost-effective and efficient manner. Of the patients scanned 58% had cerebral lesions. All the usual indications for CT examination were shown to be worth while, the exception being psychiatric cases.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008838:Microcomputers; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*