Correlation between CT scan and automated perimetry in supratentorial tumors.
Neurol India
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2002 Jun; 50(2): 158-61
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-121630
ABSTRACT
An attempt was made to correlate various types of visual field defects on automated perimetry with the findings of computed tomography in 44 patients of supratentorial tumors. All the patients above the age of 10 years were subjected to complete neurological examination including investigations like plain X-rays and CT scan, however, MRI and angiography were performed wherever indicated. Ocular examination particularly pertaining to neuro-ophthalmological profile was carried out with special emphasis on automated perimetry on Humphrey field analyser. The results indicated that automated perimetry was capable of reliably detecting and quantitating the visual field defects and thus established the location of the tumor in 72% patients when compared to CT scan. Hence, any patient with neuro-ophthalmic features should be subjected to automated perimetry for early diagnosis and probable location of intracranial space occupying lesion affecting visual pathways.
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Main subject:
Automation
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Vision Disorders
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Visual Fields
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Cerebellar Neoplasms
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Adult
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Visual Field Tests
Type of study:
Screening study
Language:
English
Journal:
Neurol India
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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