Role of 99mTc-ECD SPECT in the Management of Children with Craniosynostosis
Joint Authors
Das, Rashmi Ranjan
Panda, Shasanka Shekhar
Bajpai, Minu
Barik, Mayadhar
Sahoo, Manas Kumar
Malhotra, Arun
Dwivedi, Sadanand
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-04-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Purpose of the Report.
There is a paucity of data on correlation of various imaging modalities with clinical findings in craniosynostosis.
Moreover, no study has specifically reported the role of Tc99m-ECD SPECT in a large number of subjects with craniosynostosis.
Materials and Methods.
We prospectively analyzed a cohort of 85 patients with craniosynostosis from year 2007 to 2012.
All patients underwent evaluation with Tc99m-ECD SPECT and the results were correlated with radiological and surgical findings.
Results.
Tc99m-ECD SPECT revealed regional perfusion abnormalities in the cerebral hemisphere corresponding to the fused sutures preoperatively that disappeared postoperatively in all the cases.
Corresponding to this, the mean mental performance quotient (MPQ) increased significantly P<0.05 postoperatively only in those children with absent perfusion defect postoperatively.
Conclusions.
Our study suggests that early surgery and release of craniosynostosis in patients with preoperative perfusion defects (absent on Tc99m-ECD SPECT study) are beneficial, as theylead to improved MPQ after surgery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Barik, Mayadhar& Bajpai, Minu& Das, Rashmi Ranjan& Malhotra, Arun& Panda, Shasanka Shekhar& Sahoo, Manas Kumar…[et al.]. 2014. Role of 99mTc-ECD SPECT in the Management of Children with Craniosynostosis. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451674
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Barik, Mayadhar…[et al.]. Role of 99mTc-ECD SPECT in the Management of Children with Craniosynostosis. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Barik, Mayadhar& Bajpai, Minu& Das, Rashmi Ranjan& Malhotra, Arun& Panda, Shasanka Shekhar& Sahoo, Manas Kumar…[et al.]. Role of 99mTc-ECD SPECT in the Management of Children with Craniosynostosis. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451674
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451674