Role of CT scan in the diagnosis of brain infections.
BACKGROUND
Brain infections are quite common in low socioeconomic class due to poor nutrition and over populated living conditions. The outcome is usually grave unless promptly diagnosed and properly treated. This study was designed to evaluate the role of CT Scan in the early and correct diagnosis of brain infection.


METHODS
CT Scan brain both pre and post I/V contrast was performed in patients presenting with high grade fever and headache/neurological symptoms as well as ear and sinus problems.


RESULTS
250 consecutive patients with the above mentioned complaints underwent CT Scan brain. 114 patents had positive scans. This comes to about 45.6%. The remaining 136 patients with normal scans included uncomplicated meningitis cases as well as patients with normal cerebro spinal fluid/CSF laboratory reports.


CONCLUSIONS
The study showed that CT Scan is a useful investigation in the definitive/final diagnosis of brain infection.
Imran
Sabina
S
Department of Radiology, Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad.
Idrees
Muhammad
M
D000328:Adult; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002494:Central Nervous System Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D017678:Sex Distribution; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed