Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2017

The significance of computed tomography in evaluating hydrocephalus

Dr. T Suresh, Dr. S Priyanka Rao

Abstract :

 Aim ;  Detection of Hydrocephalus and determining the cause of Hydrocephalus. CT  helps in differentiating the communicating from non–communicating (Obstructive) Hydrocephalus along with grading of Hydrocephalus.

 

Materials and methods : In the present study, total 50 patients who were clinically diagnosed or   suspected and undiagnosed cases of hydrocephalus were subjected to CT scan.

Results : In our study of CT evaluation of Hydrocephalus, the most common age group was      >12 years. Tubercular meningitis is the major cause of hydrocephalus, observed in 30% of cases. Incidence of obstructive hydrocephalus significantly out numbered communicating type of hydrocephalus.  Moderate and severe degree of hydrocephalus constituted majority of  cases in our study accounting to 82%.

Conclusion: CT scan revealed the type of hydrocephalus, whether communicating or obstructive type along with  the severity of hydrocephalus. Pathological causes of hydrocephalus was correlated.

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Article: Download PDF   DOI : 10.36106/ijar  

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Dr. T Suresh, Dr. S Priyanka Rao, The significance of computed tomography in evaluating hydrocephalus, INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-7 | Issue-12 | December-2017

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