ResearcherID - CLICK HERE Scientific Journal Impact Factor (SJIF-2020) - CLICK HERE

COMPARISON OF THE VALUES OF COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY AND MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING IN IDENTIFICATION OF LACUNAR INFARCTION IN EARLY STAGE

Dr Amna Zahir, Dr. Summaya Fakhar, Dr Eman Yasir

Objective: This research work aimed to compare and evaluate the findings of CT (Computed Tomography) scan & MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) in the identification of the LI (Lacunar Infarction) in initial stage. Methodology: Total 88 patients suffering with early LI who got admission in the hospital were designated as the subjects of research, and all of the patients underwent computed tomography & magnetic resonance imaging. This research work carried out in our institute from March 2017 to September 2018. Results: Total 400 & 401 abrasions got detection by MRI, and one hundred and forty five lesions got detection by computed tomography. Majority of the abrasions were present at the parietal lobe, frontal lobe and thalamus. The rate of detection of the small abrasions having diameter shorter than 5.0 centimeter utilizing MRI was expressively greater than computed tomography and there was significant difference among both. Total 49 patients who visited hospital within 6 hours were scanned in which there was no observed image by computed tomography, whereas we observed the spotted images in forty seven patients by magnetic resonance imaging. The effectiveness of MRI in presenting the early abrasions as well as micro-lesions was much better as compared to the CT. Conclusion: In the identification of the early LI, the rate of detection of the abrasions with the MRI is effectively greater than that of computed tomography. MRI is able to obviously display the particular abrasions conditions which are worth clinical. Keywords: MRI, CT, scan, LI, identification, detection, centimeter, lesions, abrasions, occurrence, prevalence.

FULL TEXT