Reducing Unnecessary Brain Computed Tomography Scan in a Tertiary Center
Brain Computed Tomography (CT) is routinely requested before Lumbar Puncture (LP) to rule out increased intracranial pressure. However, normal brain radiography does not abate the risk of herniation and unnecessarily delays the course of treatment. Thus, the primary aims of this study were to evalua...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2020-09-01
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Series: | Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125944787/view |