Computed tomography scan of the brain in pediatric neurology practice--an 8-year experience.
Computerized tomography scans of the brain were retrospectively studied in 1,979 children. Abnormalities were found in 45.1% of the examinations. The most common radiologic findings were enlarged ventricles (28.1% of the examinations) and enlarged subarachnoid space (14.7%). Referral diagnosis associated with high rate of radiological abnormalities included: congenital anomalies (71.7% of radiological abnormalities), cerebral palsy (70.7%), central nervous system infection (60.9%), suspicion of brain tumor (58%), and psychomotor retardation (55.6%). On the other hand, convulsive disorders (34.4% of radiologic abnormalities), learning disabilities (15.9%), and headache (11%) were associated with a relatively low rate of radiologic abnormalities.
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Institute for Child Development, Tel Aviv Medical Center (Ichilov Hospital), Israel.
Reider-Groswasser
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Yurgenson
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Fatal-Valevski
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Harel
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D000293:Adolescent; D001921:Brain / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008403:Mass Screening; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed