Behavioral Correlates of Computed Tomographic (CT) Scan Changes in Older Psychiatric Patients

1985 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary E. Swigar ◽  
Francine M. Benes ◽  
Stephen L. G. Rothman ◽  
Charles Opsahl ◽  
Murdo M. Dowds
Keyword(s):  
Ct Scan ◽  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Behavioral Correlates ◽  
Computed Tomographic

Computed Tomography in the Elderly: 1. the Normal Population

1980 ◽  
Vol 136 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robin J. Jacoby ◽  
Raymond Levy ◽  
John M. Dawson
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Patients ◽  
Normal Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Reciprocal Relationship ◽  
Cortical Atrophy ◽  
Global Rating ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Methodological Problems ◽  
Ct Data ◽  
Healthy Community

SummaryComputed tomographic (CT) and brief psychometric findings on 50 psychiatrically and neurologically healthy community residents over 60 years old are presented. The need for normative CT data is emphasized, and the methodological problems in obtaining them are discussed. Measures of ventricular size were generally found to be greater than those reported by other workers, and variation with age was also found to be less marked than hitherto reported. A reciprocal relationship was found between a global rating of cortical atrophy and a test of memory and orientation. This communication forms the basis for comparison with groups of psychiatric patients to be presented in subsequent articles.

Infections of the Aorta: Case Report and Review of Treatment

Vascular ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 252-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shannon Lehner ◽  
Catherine Wittgen
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Rapid Development ◽  
Compression Fracture ◽  
Lower Lobe ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Emergent Operation ◽  
Surgical Options

Radiographic documentation of the rapid development of an aortic infection has not previously been reported. We report the case of a 68-year-old woman who presented with back pain. A computed tomographic(CT) scan documented a nondisplaced L1 compression fracture as well as an atherosclerotic but nonaneurysmal aorta. Two weeks after discharge, she developed left lower lobe pneumonia and was readmitted. A second CT scan was obtained because of continuous complaints of back pain. A contained rupture of the visceral aorta was now clearly visible. Emergent operation successfully repaired her aorta. The microorganisms responsible for aortic infection have changed since the widespread use of antibiotics. Patterns of aortic involvement have also evolved. The difficulty in making these diagnoses, the role of current antibiotic therapy, and the surgical options for these infections will be discussed.

scholarly journals Role of CT (Computed Tomography) in the Evaluation of Fungal Diseases in Paranasal Sinus

2014 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 189-193
Author(s):  
T Islam ◽  
SA Azad ◽  
ME Karim ◽  
L Khondker ◽  
K Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Fungal Infection ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Paranasal Sinus ◽  
Predictive Value ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fungal Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Histopathological Result

A cross sectional study carried out with patients having suspected paranasal sinus (PNS) mass during January 2009 to October 2010 to evaluate the fungal diseases in PNS by computed tomographic(CT) image and comparison of the findings of this modality with histopathological result. Among the total 76 patients, the mean age of the patients was 35.95 ± 18.24 and common complaints of the patients were nasal obstruction (73.7%) and maximum 53.9% patients had PNS mass in maxillary sinuses. Out of all cases 10 were diagnosed as having fungal infection/mass by CT scan and confirmed by histopathological evaluation. Two cases were diagnosed as having fungal infection/mass by CT scan but not confirmed by histopathological findings. Of 64 cases of other than fungal infection/mass, which were diagnosed by CT scan, six were confirmed as having fungal infection/mass and 58 were other than having fungal infection/mass by histopathology. Sensitivity of CT scan to diagnose fungal infection/mass was 62.5%, specificity 96.7%, positive predictive value 83.3%, negative predictive value 90.6% and accuracy 89.5%. CT scan of the fungal diseases in paranasal sinus provides more information and better image quality and CT diagnosis correlate well with the findings of histopathology. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v31i4.21002 J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2013; 31: 189-193

Cerebral Infarction in a Child after Moderate Brain Trauma: A Case Report

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (02/03) ◽  
pp. 098-100
Author(s):  
Dhaval Gohil ◽  
Bhagavatula Devi ◽  
Dhananjaya Bhat ◽  
Dhaval Shukla
Keyword(s):  
Head Injury ◽  
Cerebral Infarction ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Cerebral Artery ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Traumatic Head Injury ◽  
Rehabilitation Care ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Orbital Roof ◽  
Suprasellar Region

AbstractIntracranial hematomas and contusions are common entity after traumatic brain injury in children and young population. However, cerebral infarction after traumatic head injury is a rare entity with frequency ranging from 1.9 to 10.4%. We herein report a case of cerebral infarction in right anterior cerebral artery (ACA) and parts of middle cerebral artery (MCA) territory after moderate head injury in a 14-year-old boy, in whom computed tomographic (CT) scan of the brain was performed 3.5 hours after injury, which showed specks of pneumocephalus in sellar suprasellar region, and 12 hours after injury showed right ACA territory infarct and evolving infarct in right MCA territory. Bony injury included right orbital roof and right sphenoid wing linear undisplaced fractures. Possible mechanism for development of infarction is right internal carotid artery (ICA) dissection by fractured bone fragments and/or thrombosis. The patient developed hemiplegia on second day after trauma. Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring was done, which was suggestive of raised ICP. The patient underwent right fronto-temporo-parieto craniotomy and decompression (tissue sent for histopathologic analysis) and augmentative duraplasty with bone flap replacement on fifth day after trauma. Histopathology was suggestive of cerebral infarct with hemorrhage. The patient was improved at follow-up, 10 months after trauma after rehabilitation, and physiotherapy to modified Rankin scale (mRS) score 3. Hence delayed CT scan plays a vital role in detecting developing posttraumatic infarcts, and rigorous rehabilitation care is necessary for clinical improvement.

Early Operation for Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms

Neurosurgery ◽  
1983 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isao Yamamoto ◽  
Makoto Hara ◽  
Koichiro Ogura ◽  
Yoshio Suzuki ◽  
Toshichi Nakane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ct Scan ◽  
Intracranial Aneurysms ◽  
Thick Layer ◽  
Early Operation ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Symptomatic Vasospasm ◽  
Ct Findings ◽  
Preoperative Ct ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms

Abstract The relationship between the results of early operation for ruptured intracranial aneurysms (72 cases) and the preoperative computed tomographic (CT) findings was studied. There was a correlation among the surgical results, the development of symptomatic vasospasm, and high density on the preoperative CT scan, particularly the presence of a localized, thick layer in the subarachnoid space. However, no relationship was found between the occurrence of ventricular enlargement and the preoperative CT findings. Cisternal or ventricular drainage might contribute to an uncomplicated postoperative course for patients with severe subarachnoid clot shown on the preoperative CT scan.

Coincidental Pituitary Adenoma and Parasellar Meningioma: Case Report

Neurosurgery ◽  
1986 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 267-270 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenji Yamada ◽  
Takashi Hatayama ◽  
Masahiro Ohta ◽  
Katsuaki Sakoda ◽  
Tohru Uozumi
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Pituitary Adenoma ◽  
Head Injury ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
The Other ◽  
Histopathological Findings ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
First Case ◽  
History Of

Abstract We report a patient who had pituitary adenoma and parasellar meningioma coincidentally, with neither irradiation nor a history of head injury. Preoperative computed tomographic (CT) scan had shown a large intrasellar mass with ringlike enhancement; in contact with this mass, another well-enhanced mass had been shown. Histopathologically, the intrasellar mass was diagnosed as chromophobic pituitary adenoma and the other mass as meningotheliomatous meningioma. We present clinical, radiological, and histopathological findings and discuss previously reported cases of coincidental pituitary adenoma and meningioma without irradiation. This is the first case report since the advent of CT that pituitary adenoma and parasellar meningioma in contact with each other could be clearly demonstrated by CT.

Comparative study of 3 exophthalmometers and computed tomographic biometry

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliette Delmas ◽  
Jean-Marie Loustau ◽  
Sylvain Martin ◽  
Loïc Bourmault ◽  
Jean-Paul Adenis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Axial Length ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Great Accuracy ◽  
Graves Disease ◽  
Interobserver Reproducibility ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Cerebral Computed Tomography

Purpose: Accurate and reproducible exophthalmometry is mandatory to diagnose and follow-up orbital patients, especially in Graves disease. However, many variations are described among the different commercially available exophthalmometers. Methods: Sixty patients, who underwent a cerebral computed tomography (CT) scan, were included. External prebicanthal segments (EPBCS) for right and left eyes (RE and LE), interorbital distance, and globe axial length were recorded by a first observer (O1), more experienced than a second (O2). Intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility were evaluated, using intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Bland and Altman plots. Results: Concordance between each EPBCS measurement for each eye and CT scan biometry was moderate for the Luedde ruler for the 2 observers. For the Hertel exophthalmometer, concordance was moderate for O1 in the 2 eyes and moderate in RE but good in LE for O2. For the Mourits exophthalmometer, this concordance was very good in RE and good in LE for O1, and good whatever the eye for O2. Intraobserver (ICC varying from 0.75 to 0.95 for the 2 observers) and interobserver (ICC from 0.69 to 0.94) reproducibility were high, especially for the Mourits exophthalmometer. Bland and Altman plots showed underestimations when using the Luedde ruler, overestimations when using the Hertel exophthalmometer, and overestimation of small values and underestimation of high values when using the Mourits exophthalmometer when compared to CT scan biometry. Conclusions: We demonstrated great accuracy to CT scan biometry with 1-prism Mourits exophthalmometer, low accuracy with the Luedde instrument, and intermediate accuracy with the Hertel exophthalmometer, with fair intraobserver and interobserver reproducibility.

scholarly journals Structural brain changes in patients with anorexia nervosa

1988 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 349-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. Dolan ◽  
J. Mitchell ◽  
A. Wakeling
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Control Subjects ◽  
Healthy Control ◽  
Normal Body Weight ◽  
Clinical Indices ◽  
Brain Changes ◽  
Structural Brain

SynopsisTwenty-five patients with anorexia nervosa were compared with 17 normal healthy control subjects in terms of their cerebral computed tomographic (CT) scan appearances. The patients displayed significantly greater ventricular and sulcal enlargement when compared to control subjects. There were no relationships between the CT scan appearance and clinical indices of illness severity or weight loss in the patient group. In 14 patients who had repeat scans after attaining normal body weight, no significant change was observed in the ventricular appearance, but there was a significant lessening in the degree of sulcal widening.

Cerebral Gliosarcomas: Correlation of Computed Tomographic Findings, Surgical Aspect, Pathological Features, and Prognosis

Neurosurgery ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 261-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Maiuri ◽  
Lucio Stella ◽  
Dino Benvenuti ◽  
Arcangelo Giamundo ◽  
Guido Pettinato
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Ct Scan ◽  
Contrast Enhancement ◽  
Prolonged Survival ◽  
Pathological Features ◽  
Sarcomatous Component ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Ct Findings ◽  
Ct Finding

Abstract The cases of 5 patients with cerebral gliosarcomas examined by computed tomography are reported and the correlations among the computed tomographic (CT) findings, the surgical and histological aspects, and the prognosis are discussed. In some patients, these tumors appear on CT scan as intracerebral lesions, with large necrotic areas and peripheral contrast enhancement; this CT aspect, similar to that of glioblastomas, corresponds to a diffusely infiltrating growth of the tumor and the prevalence of a gliomatous component. In other patients, the tumor appears on the CT scan as a hyperdense mass with well-defined margins and homogenous contrast enhancement;; this CT finding, which may mimic that of a meningioma, corresponds to a rather well-demarcated surgical aspect and the prevalence of sarcomatous component. In our series, we have also noticed a more prolonged survival in a patient with a CT aspect that suggested a meningioma and prevalence of the sarcomatous component.

Stent-Graft Repair of a Mycotic Left Subclavian Artery Pseudoaneurysm

2003 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Junichiro Sanada ◽  
Osamu Matsui ◽  
Noboru Terayama ◽  
Satoshi Kobayashi ◽  
Tetsuya Minami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ct Scan ◽  
Stent Graft ◽  
Subclavian Artery ◽  
Left Subclavian Artery ◽  
Polyester Fabric ◽  
Marrow Transplant ◽  
Immunosuppressed Patient ◽  
Artery Pseudoaneurysm ◽  
Computed Tomographic ◽  
Mycotic Aneurysms

Purpose: To report successful stent-graft treatment of a mycotic pseudoaneurysm of the left subclavian artery in an immunosuppressed patient. Case Report: A 17-year-old immunosuppressed woman undergoing treatment for recurrent leukemia developed persistent fever and 2 episodes of hemoptysis. A contrast-enhanced computed tomographic (CT) scan demonstrated a saccular aneurysm of the left subclavian artery, which was considered to be a mycotic aneurysm caused by erosive fungal infection from the lung. The pseudoaneurysm was treated with a homemade stent-graft consisting of a nitinol stent and a polyester fabric. A type II endoleak present at the end of the procedure appeared to have sealed spontaneously on the CT scan at 3 days. No neurological deficit or ischemic symptoms of the left arm were noted during the follow-up, which lasted until the patient died 11 months later after rejecting a second bone marrow transplant. Conclusions: Endovascular repair may be an alternative to open surgery for the management of mycotic aneurysms of the subclavian artery.

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