Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue: 3

Role of Computed Tomography in the Assessment of Extent and Nature of Lesions in Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accidents

  • Author:
  • J.R. Thakur, K.K. Dhruv, A.K. Bansal, A. Meshram, P.K. Shrivastava
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 98 to 101

Govt. Medical College, Jagdalpur (Bastar), 494001, India

*Corresponding Author: Dr. J.R. Thakur, Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Govt. Medical College, Jagdalpur (Bastar) 494001, India

Online published on 20 March, 2013.

Abstract

In 20 ischemic cases, site of involvement in decreasing order were Lobar and capsular 11 (39.2%) each, lentiform nucleus and thalamus 2 (7.1%) each, caudate nucleus and brain stem 1 (3.57%) each.

In 20 ischemic cases, 18 (61.4%) lesions were located in the MCA out of 20 ischemic cases 9 showed loss of gray/white differentiation and 2 showed obscuration of lentiform nucleus. Out of 20 ischemic cases 2 (10%) showed hyperdense middle cerebral artery sign.

Keywords

Ischaemic lesion, Site, Vascular territory, Frequency of involvement