title: Computed tomography of the head before a lumbar puncture in suspected meningitis -- is it helpful?
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Steigbigel
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006257:Head / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008581:Meningitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012307:Risk Factors; D013129:Spinal Puncture; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed