Role of computed tomography in evaluation of cerebrovascular accidents in Taif city
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.70274/medbiohealth.2024.1.1.17Abstract
Background: Stroke is a syndrome caused by either (a) a blocked blood vessel or (b) a ruptured blood vessel that blocks blood flow to a part of the brain, resulting in cell damage and loss of brain function. The aim of this study was to evaluate cerebrovascular accident (CVA) patients with computed tomography (CT) and CVA-associated factors.
Methods: Data were collected from Taif hospitals from December 2021 to March 2022. A sample of 105 residents was taken. A series of 5x5mm axial sections were used in the imaging procedure (coronal and sagittal). They were most common in the age group (53-64 years), comprising 22.9% of the population. Also, age group (77-88).
Results: The incidence of infarcts was higher (86 patients (81.9%)) than hemorrhages (6 patients (5.7%)). Age was extremely significant in the Chi-Square test, but gender was not significant.
Conclusion: A CT scan is quick and simple; it is considered the gold standard for CVA.
