ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2021
The utility of brain CT scan modality in the management of dizziness at the emergency department: A retrospective single-center study.
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- Multimodal prediction of persistent pulmonary nodules after COVID-19: radiomics feature integration with clinical and epidemiologic variables.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Diagnostic Capabilities of MRI and CT in Evaluating Dizziness: A Systematic Review of Acute Cases in the ED.Cureus · 2025Review
- Role of Computed Tomography Brain Scans in Evaluating Geriatric Patients with Generalized Weakness in the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Multicenter Study.Oman medical journal · 2025Article
- Impact of a multi-modal intervention on CTA ordering rates in patients presenting with vertigo to the emergency department.Emergency radiology · 2025Article
- Correlation Between Coronary Arterial Dominance and the Degree of Coronary Artery Disease Using Computed Tomography Angiography.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2025Article
- Comparative Diagnostic Accuracy of Computed Tomography Scan versus Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Emergency Department for the Evaluation of Dizziness: A Systematic Review.The Indian journal of radiology & imaging · 2024Review
- The Diagnostic Value of Brain CT Scans in Evaluating Dizziness in the Emergency Department: A Retrospective Study.Cureus · 2024Article
- Cerebral Outflow Discrepancies in Recurrent Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo: Focus on Ultrasonographic Examination.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Impact of the Angular Head Movement's Velocity during Diagnostic Maneuvers on Proper Benign Positional Paroxysmal Vertigo Diagnosis and Therapy.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study examines the usefulness of computed tomography (CT) scans in evaluating patients with dizziness in the emergency department (ED).
methodsMedical records of patients presented with complaints of dizziness or vertigo to the ED of a tertiary university hospital and underwent head CT scans from July 2015 to June 2018 were reviewed. The patients' demographic information, presenting symptoms, and final head CT scan and Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) results were collected. Stepwise logistic regressions were used to analyze data.
resultsA total of 326 dizzy patients were included in this study. The majority of the patients (83.1%) were older than 44 years. Acute vertigo pattern of dizziness was detected among 50.6% of the patients and was more common among females than males (
conclusionThe study's findings indicate low effectiveness of head CT scan compared to MRI for dizziness management. Future studies are suggested to provide more insights into the cost-effectiveness and utility of head CT scans and MRI in providing valuable findings.
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