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Computed tomography of the brain in children with minimal brain damage: a preliminary study of 46 children
Neuropadiatrie
|November 1, 1978
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Computed cranial tomography (CT) scans revealed abnormalities in 32.6% of children diagnosed with minimal brain damage (MBD). These included cerebral atrophy, asymmetry, or anomalies, indicating potential neurological differences in affected children.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
- Radiology
Background:
- Minimal brain damage (MBD) is characterized by central nervous system developmental disturbances causing incoordination.
- Diagnosis relies on specific clinical features indicative of neurological dysfunction.
- This study investigates neuroimaging findings in children with MBD.
Observation:
- Forty-six children aged 4 to 15 years with MBD were included in the study.
- Computed cranial tomography (CT) was utilized as the primary diagnostic imaging modality.
- Clinical assessment confirmed MBD based on developmental disturbances and incoordination.
Findings:
- CT scans identified abnormalities in 15 out of 46 children (32.6%).
- Observed abnormalities included cerebral atrophy, asymmetry, and other structural anomalies.
- These findings suggest a potential neuroanatomical basis for MBD in a significant subset of affected children.
Implications:
- Neuroimaging can reveal structural brain differences in children with MBD.
- CT findings may aid in understanding the pathophysiology of MBD.
- Further research can explore the correlation between specific CT findings and clinical MBD manifestations.
Abstract:
Forty-six children aged 4 to 15 years with minimal brain damage (MBD) underwent computed cranial tomography (CT). The criteria used for a diagnosis of MDB was the presence of clinical features of a developmental disturbance of the central nervous system causing incoordination. CT revealed abnormalities in 15 cases (32.6%), consisting in cerebral atrophy, asymmetry or an anomaly.