TY - JOUR ID - TI - The role of CT scan in the diagnosis of epilepsy AU - Muna A.G. Al-Rawi AU - Amal B. Mohamad AU - Faris M. Saeed AU - Sahar B. Ahmad AU - Abeer F. Mutter PY - 2012 VL - 11 IS - 1 SP - 16 EP - 19 JO - Mustansiriya Medical Journal مجلة المستنصرية الطبية SN - 20701128 22274081 AB - Background: Neuroimaging has an important application in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with seizures and epilepsy.Aims: To determine the diagnostic yield of CT scan in children with Epilepsy and recurrent seizures.Patients and Methods: A total of 100 patients with epilepsy referred for CT scan of the brain in Al-Yarmouk general hospital in Baghdad from November 2008 to January 2010, with an age of patients in between 2 days to 15 years. (M 68: F32).Results: Fifty one (51%) had abnormal neuro imaging of which 13 (13%) were found to have possible treatable causes and lesions requiring intervention.A high yield of positive scans distained in children with the presence of abnormal neurological examination focal EEG abnormalities and a history of neonatal seizures.Conclusions: Computed tomography is the standard clinical practice for a child with recurrent seizures, especially with the presence of abnormal neurologic examination and focal EEG changes.

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