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Value of CT scan in the diagnosis of meningitis.
Indian Pediatr ; 1996 Jun; 33(6): 465-8
Artigo em Inglês | IMSEAR | ID: sea-11091
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

To study the diagnostic test characteristics of computed tomography (CT scan) in differentiating tuberculous (TBM) and pyogenic (PM) meningitis.

DESIGN:

Prospective diagnostic test evaluation.

SETTING:

Teaching hospital.

METHODS:

Children beyond 1 month of age admitted with meningitis were enrolled prospectively and CT scan done. Results of CT scan were compared with predefined gold standards for the diagnosis of either TBM or PM.

RESULTS:

CT scan was performed in 154 patients with meningitis. Of these 94 were TBM, 52 had PM and 8 were indeterminate and excluded from analysis. Basal enhancement, ventriculomegaly, tuberculoma and infarction were all significantly more common in the TBM group, while subdural collections were seen more in the PM group. The highest sensitivity (89.2%) and specificity (100%) for diagnosis of TBM were found for basal enhancement or tuberculoma or both.

CONCLUSIONS:

CT scan can be used to effectively distinguish TBM and PM.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático) Assunto principal: Tuberculoma / Tuberculose Meníngea / Humanos / Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X / Infarto Cerebral / Criança / Pré-Escolar / Estudos Prospectivos / Sensibilidade e Especificidade / Diagnóstico Diferencial Tipo de estudo: Estudo diagnóstico / Guia de Prática Clínica / Estudo observacional Idioma: Inglês Revista: Indian Pediatr Ano de publicação: 1996 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático) Assunto principal: Tuberculoma / Tuberculose Meníngea / Humanos / Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X / Infarto Cerebral / Criança / Pré-Escolar / Estudos Prospectivos / Sensibilidade e Especificidade / Diagnóstico Diferencial Tipo de estudo: Estudo diagnóstico / Guia de Prática Clínica / Estudo observacional Idioma: Inglês Revista: Indian Pediatr Ano de publicação: 1996 Tipo de documento: Artigo