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Grace B Inah1,2, Gbenga Kajogbola3, Nchiewe Ani1,2
1Teaching Hospital - Radiology, University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria.
Insights
Computed Tomography (CT) scans are increasingly used for pediatric diagnoses. Brain CTs were most common, primarily for delayed milestones and seizures, revealing cerebral atrophy and infarction.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Radiology
- Diagnostic Imaging
Background:
- Computed Tomography (CT) is gaining prominence in diagnosing pediatric pathologies.
- The study addresses the growing use of CT scans in children's healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document the indications for CT scans in children.
- To record the findings of CT scans performed in a private radio-diagnostic center.
- To assess CT scan utility in a developing country context.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective study of children aged 6 months to 13 years was conducted.
- Data was collected from June 2015 to June 2016 at a private radio-diagnostic center.
- Examinations were performed using a GE CT Brivo 385 machine.
Main Results:
- Forty-seven children underwent CT scans, with 95.47% referred from a teaching hospital.
- Brain scans constituted 93.6% of procedures, with abdominal CTs at 6.4%.
- Common indications included delayed milestones (61.7%) and seizures (17.0%), with cerebral atrophy (55.32%) and infarction (6.38%) as major findings.
Conclusions:
- Brain CT scans are predominantly requested for pediatric patients.
- Delayed milestones and seizures are the most frequent indications for pediatric CT scans.
- CT imaging is a valuable alternative to MRI for pediatric brain and abdominal pathologies in developing regions.
Background:
Computed Tomography in the diagnosis of pathologies in children is becoming increasingly popular.
Aims:
To document indications and findings of referrals for CT scan in children in a private Radio - diagnostic Center in a developing environment.
Method:
Children aged 6 months to 13 years referred to a private Radio - diagnostic Center, between June 2015 to June 2016 were studied. Patients were examined using GE CT Brivo 385 machine.
Result:
Forty - seven children were referred for CT scan during the period. Of these 45 (95.47%) were referred from the Teaching Hospital located in the same city. A brain scan was most commonly performed (93.6%) while the frequency of abdominal CT was (6.4%). The main indications for the referrals were delayed milestones (61.7%) and seizures (17.0%). The major findings were cerebral atrophy 26 (55.32%), and cerebral infarction 3 (6.38%).
Conclusion:
This study shows a predominance of brain CT scan request in children, delayed milestones and seizures being the most common indications, while cerebral atrophy and cerebral infarction were the common brain findings. In the absence of MRI, CT scan provides a suitable alternative for imaging of the brain and abdominal pathologies in a developing environment like ours.
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