Premium
An observational study of CT scanning in psychiatric patients
Author(s) -
Elheis Mwaffaq,
Gupta Abhaya,
Pansari Kalpana,
Syed Mobinulla
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
progress in neurology and psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.19
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1931-227X
pISSN - 1367-7543
DOI - 10.1002/pnp.18
Subject(s) - brain scanning , abnormality , observational study , medicine , computed tomography , psychiatry , radiology , nuclear medicine
Opinion is divided on the proper use of brain scans in psychiatry. In this study, the authors reviewed CT scanning in common psychiatric conditions in a district hospital.In their study about 64 per cent of brain scans showed some abnormality. CT scanning influenced patient diagnosis, prognosis and treatment. In addition,almost 3 per cent of patient scans identified potential reversible,previously unknown,intracranial pathology. Copyright © 2007 Wiley Interface Ltd