TY - JOUR
T1 - Computed tomography (CT) in the diagnosis of intracranial abscesses
T2 - Brain abscess, subdural empyema, and epidural empyema
AU - Kaufman, David M.
AU - Leeds, Norman E.
PY - 1977/11
Y1 - 1977/11
N2 - Nine cases of brain abscess, five of subdural empyema, and one of epidural empyema with associated subdural empyema were identified using computed tomography (CT). Small and multiple abscesses as well as unilateral, bilateral, and parafalcine empyemas were detected. These lesions were demonstrated rapidly and accurately, even in areas that are demonstrated poorly by other diagnostic techniques. No false-negative studies were found in cases of brain abscess or subdural empyema. However, since the appearance of brain abscesses on CT scans is similar to that of neoplastic and vascular lesions, false-positive reports of brain abscess were encountered.
AB - Nine cases of brain abscess, five of subdural empyema, and one of epidural empyema with associated subdural empyema were identified using computed tomography (CT). Small and multiple abscesses as well as unilateral, bilateral, and parafalcine empyemas were detected. These lesions were demonstrated rapidly and accurately, even in areas that are demonstrated poorly by other diagnostic techniques. No false-negative studies were found in cases of brain abscess or subdural empyema. However, since the appearance of brain abscesses on CT scans is similar to that of neoplastic and vascular lesions, false-positive reports of brain abscess were encountered.
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U2 - 10.1212/wnl.27.11.1069
DO - 10.1212/wnl.27.11.1069
M3 - Article
C2 - 563002
AN - SCOPUS:0017709810
SN - 0028-3878
VL - 27
SP - 1069
EP - 1073
JO - Neurology
JF - Neurology
IS - 11
ER -