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Encephalopathy CT
Introduction
Overview
Overview
CT Scan
CT Scan
Computed tomography is used in variety of conditions causing encephalopathy.
- Brain lesions
- Identification of conditions causing increase in intra cranial pressure and herniation
- Identification of intra abdominal pathologies like cirrhosis
- Identification of primary tumors in metastatic lesions causing encephalopathy
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Â ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]