Plain Ct scan in neonatal convulsion
Joint Authors
Taghdiri M.M
Imdadi, M.
Jabari, M.
Tavasoli, A. R.
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 7, Issue 3 (31 Jan. 2005), pp.53-55, 3 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2005-01-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Backgrounds : convulsion is the commonest neurologic manifestation in neonatal period.
History taking, physical examination and primary preclinical data leads to the differential diagnosis.
Evaluation of brain's underlying diseases is important in the prognosis, but using anti convulsive therapy, ultrasonography and Plain CT scan also play significant roles.
Methods : this is descriptive, cross-sectional study performed over 80 neonates with seizures admitted to NICU during one year.
The history, physical examination para-clinical and radiological findings were collected in check-list forms and analyzed statistically using SPSS and exact x2-test.
Results : Sixty five percent of neonates had abnormal findings in brain CT scan, such as hypoxic ischemic encephalography (27.5 %), intracranial hemorrhage (21.2 %), brain digenesis (10 %), metabolic causes (23.7 %), and combination of all (22.5 %).
Most of the neonates with abnormal CT scan had seizure, during 24-72 hours of age.
Conclusion : most of the neonates with seizures who had abnormal CT scan, had it during first 24-72 hours of age, which statistically was meaningful (P < 0.05).
As asphyxia and birth trauma were important underlying causes of seizures, improvement of obstetric access and safety of delivery and proper neonatal care should be considered.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Taghdiri M.M& Tavasoli, A. R.& Imdadi, M.& Jabari, M.. 2005. Plain Ct scan in neonatal convulsion. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 7, no. 3, pp.53-55.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Imdadi, M.…[et al.]. Plain Ct scan in neonatal convulsion. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 7, no. 3 (Jan. 2005), pp.53-55.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Taghdiri M.M& Tavasoli, A. R.& Imdadi, M.& Jabari, M.. Plain Ct scan in neonatal convulsion. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2005. Vol. 7, no. 3, pp.53-55.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-30002
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 55
Record ID
BIM-30002