Brain computed tomography

All patients should have a brain computed tomography scan or magnetic resonance imaging scan to differentiate an ischemic stroke from a hemorrhagic stroke, as the treatment... 

Electrocardiogram (evidence of myocardial infarction or arrhythmias) Brain computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging Electroencephalogram... 

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or computed tomography (CT) is used to measure changes in brain size and volume and rule out stroke, brain tumor, or a cerebral edema. 

Brain imaging magnetic resonance imaging and functional scan alternative computed tomography scan, positron emission tomography scan... 

Neuroimaging Radiologic studies of the brain, usually referring to computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 

Innis, R., Baldwin, R.M., Sybirska, E., Zea, Y., Laruelle, M., Al-Tikriti, M., Chamey, D., Zoghbi, S., Wisniewski, G., Hoffer, P., Wang, S., Millius, R., and Neumeyer, J., Single photon emission computed tomography imaging of monoamine uptake sites in primate brain with [123I]CIT, Eur. J Pharmacol., 200, 369, 1991. 

Shaya, E.K., Scheffel, U., Dannals, R.F., Ricaurte, G.A., Carroll, F.I., Wagner, H.N., Jr., Kuhar, M.J., and Wong, D.F., In vivo imaging of dopamine reuptake sites in the primate brain using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and iodine-123 labeled RTI-55, Synapse, 10, 169, 1992. 

Malison, R. T., Price, L. H., Berman, R. et al. Reduced brain serotonin transporter availability in major depression as measured by [123I]-2(3-carbomethoxy-3(3-(4-iodophenyl)-tropane and single photon emission computer tomography. Biol. Psych. 44 1090-1098,1998. 

Although magnetic resonance imaging is very useful (especially imaging of the temporal lobes), computed tomography typically is not helpful except in the initial evaluation for a brain tumor or cerebral bleeding. 

The most recent SPECT scan (single photon computed tomography of the brain) studies, by a Harvard School of Public Health physician and researcher, have shown that people with MCS have blood flow patterns in the brain that are different from those of healthy controls and from people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.4... 

A 15-year-old Hispanic boy is brought in with seizures. No prior history of fever, chills, trauma, or headaches was reported on admission. Computed tomography reveals three ring-enhancing cystic lesions in the brain parenchyma, and a diagnosis of neurocysticercosis is made. Initial therapy in the management of this condition should include... 

Malison, R.T., Price, L.H., Berman, R., van Dyck, C.H., Pelton, G.H., Carpenter, L., Sanacora, G., Owens, M.J., Nemeroff, C.B., Rajeevan, N., Baldwin, R.M., Seibyl, J.P., Innis, R.B., and Char-ney, D.S. (1998) Reduced brain serotonin transporter availability in major depression as measured by [1231]-2 beta-carbomethoxy-3 beta-(4-iodophenyl)tropane and single photon emission computed tomography. Biol Psychiatry 44 1090-1098. 

Few brain morphometric studies of opiate abusers have been conducted and these have been poorly controlled and have utilized lower-resolution technologies, such as computed tomography. These preliminary studies have suggested that brain volume may be decreased in chronic opiate abusers. 

---