Early CT diagnosis of brain infarction in normotensive patients

The aim of this work was to evaluate the role of spiral CT in the early diagnosis of brain infarction in normotensive patients. The study included 20 patients clinically suspected to have acute focal central neurological deficit. They were subjected to full clinical examination and non contrast enhanced spiral CT. Initial CT scan was performed within few hours [3: 6] after the onset of the symptoms, followed by second CT scan [24: 30 hours] after the onset of the symptoms. Positive initial CT findings were noted in 18 cases. Spiral CT has proved to have good potential in the early diagnosis of brain infarction