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Confusion CT

Introduction

Overview

Overview

A CT scan of the head is an important diagnostic tool in cases of confusion where a cause couldn’t be established. Before a lumbar puncture is done, a CT scan is the first test used in cases of suspected infections such as meningitis.

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CT

This test is not done as part of a routine evaluation for confusion. It is ordered when no significant cause is established.

  • CT scan of the head has to be performed before proceeding to a lumbar puncture.
  • CT scan of the head helps in identifying any lesions of the brain causing confusion.
  • A CT aids in identifying associated co morbid conditions of the brain.
  • It is needed when it’s tough to get a history from the patient and other causes can’t be established.
  • It is ordered when a patient is not responding to treatment.
  • It is helpful in finding primary sites of the tumor in cases of confusion caused by metastatic lesions of the brain.
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]