A.G. Al-Rawi, M., B. Mohamad, A., M. Saeed, F., B. Ahmad, S., F. Mutter, A. (2012). The role of CT scan in the diagnosis of epilepsy. Alustath, 11(1), 16-19.
Muna A.G. Al-Rawi; Amal B. Mohamad; Faris M. Saeed; Sahar B. Ahmad; Abeer F. Mutter. "The role of CT scan in the diagnosis of epilepsy". Alustath, 11, 1, 2012, 16-19.
A.G. Al-Rawi, M., B. Mohamad, A., M. Saeed, F., B. Ahmad, S., F. Mutter, A. (2012). 'The role of CT scan in the diagnosis of epilepsy', Alustath, 11(1), pp. 16-19.
A.G. Al-Rawi, M., B. Mohamad, A., M. Saeed, F., B. Ahmad, S., F. Mutter, A. The role of CT scan in the diagnosis of epilepsy. Alustath, 2012; 11(1): 16-19.

The role of CT scan in the diagnosis of epilepsy

Mustansiriya Medical Journal
Article 1, Volume 11, Issue 1, June 2012, Pages 16-19
Authors
Muna A.G. Al-Rawi; Amal B. Mohamad; Faris M. Saeed; Sahar B. Ahmad; Abeer F. Mutter
Abstract
Background: Neuroimaging has an important application in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with seizures and epilepsy.
Aims: To determine the diagnostic yield of CT scan in children with Epilepsy and recurrent seizures.
Patients and Methods: A total of 100 patients with epilepsy referred for CT scan of the brain in Al-Yarmouk general hospital in Baghdad from November 2008 to January 2010, with an age of patients in between 2 days to 15 years. (M 68: F32).
Results: Fifty one (51%) had abnormal neuro imaging of which 13 (13%) were found to have possible treatable causes and lesions requiring intervention.
A high yield of positive scans distained in children with the presence of abnormal neurological examination focal EEG abnormalities and a history of neonatal seizures.
Conclusions: Computed tomography is the standard clinical practice for a child with recurrent seizures, especially with the presence of abnormal neurologic examination and focal EEG changes.
Keywords
epilepsy; CT scans; Children
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