CT evaluation of Brain tumours & its histopathological correlation

Dr Deepak Kumar Singh; Dr Neha Singh

Volume : VI, Issue : II, February - 2016

CT evaluation of Brain tumours & its histopathological correlation

Dr Deepak Kumar Singh, Dr Neha Singh

Abstract :

Aims: This prospective study was designed 1 To study CT scan characteristics of various ain tumours. 2 To find out the incidence of these tumours in our study. 3 To evaluate the importance of cranial CT in the diagnosis of Brain tumours. 4 To correlate the CT findings of Brain tumours with Histopathological studies. Material& Method: This prospective study comprises of total of 90 patients from both inpatient and outpatient departments in SMS Medical College, Jaipur & J.L.N. Hospital & R.C., Bhilai. All patients were investigated with CT in both plain and contrast enhanced studies, wherever necessary, reconstructed images were obtained. The provisional diagnosis made on the basis of CT features was correlated with the Histopathological study and final calculations were made. Result: There was a good correlation between the CT diagnosis and the Histopathological report, thus proving the high sensitivity and predictability of CT. In the present study, the sensitivity of CT scan in the detection of ain tumours came out to be 96.67%. Conclusion: Taking into consideration clinical presentation, age, sex and typical CT features, it is possible to predict the nature of an intracranial tumour with a high sensitivity and specificity.