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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

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