Correlation between computerized transaxial tomography and radionuclide cisternography in dementia. [/sup 111/In tracer technique]

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1976 · Neurology; (United States)

OSTI ID:7098099

Gado, M H; Coleman, R E; Lee, K S; Mikhael, M A; Alderson, P O; Archer, C R

A study of the findings on cisternograms and computerized transaxial tomography (CTT) of 44 patients showed good correlation between the two tests. Patients with a cisternographic pattern of communicating hydrocephalus tended to show more severe degrees of lateral ventricular dilatation, with involvement of the third and fourth ventricles and relative sparing of the cerebral sulci. Patients with a cisternographic pattern of cerebral atrophy showed lesser degrees of lateral ventricular dilatation and more severe degrees of dilatation of the cerebral sulci. The statistical significance of the individual CTT findings in these patients is presented, and a scheme for interpretation is proposed. The study shows that CTT can replace pneumoencephalography in evaluating patients with dementia, while cisternography contributes complementary information.

• Research Organization: Mallinckrodt Inst. of Radiology, St. Louis
• OSTI ID: 7098099
• Journal Information: Neurology; (United States), Journal Name: Neurology; (United States) Vol. 26:6; ISSN NEURA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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