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Computerized tomography (the EMI Scanner): a comparison with pneumoencephalography and ventriculography.
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
|March 1, 1976
Summary
Computerized tomography (CT) with the EMI Scanner accurately diagnoses cerebral atrophy and hydrocephalus, matching conventional methods. This study suggests normal ventricular measurement ranges for EMI CT scans.
Area of Science:
- Neuroradiology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Conventional neuroradiological methods are used for diagnosing cerebral atrophy and hydrocephalus.
- The advent of computerized tomography offers a new imaging modality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of computerized tomography (CT) using the EMI Scanner for cerebral atrophy and hydrocephalus.
- To compare CT-based ventricular measurements with those from conventional methods.
- To establish normal ventricular measurement ranges for EMI CT scans.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the EMI Scanner for computerized tomography.
- Performed comparative analysis of ventricular measurements between EMI scans, pneumoencephalograms, and ventriculograms.
Main Results:
- Computerized tomography (CT) with the EMI Scanner demonstrated diagnostic accuracy comparable to conventional neuroradiological techniques.
- Ventricular measurements obtained from EMI scans showed a high degree of correlation with those from pneumoencephalograms and ventriculograms.
Conclusions:
- Computerized tomography (CT) using the EMI Scanner is a reliable method for diagnosing cerebral atrophy and hydrocephalus.
- The study provides a suggested range for normal ventricular measurements on EMI CT scans, aiding in clinical interpretation.