Prevalence of brain calcifications in a Brazilian cohort. A retrospective study in radiology services
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| author | Matheus Fernandes de Oliveira |
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| contents | Prevalence of brain calcifications in a Brazilian cohort. A retrospective study in radiology services Matheus Fernandes de Oliveira Edison Barros e Silva João Ricardo Mendes de Oliveira Medicina neuroimaging Brain calcinosis neuroepidemiology basal ganglia calcification Brain calcifications may be present in a wide range of neuropsychiatric, infectious traumatic, neoplastic and endocrine conditions, associated with motor and cognitive symptoms. They are often considered “physiologic” or pathologic. Objective: To determine the prevalence of brain calcifications in a Brazilian cohort. Methods: 1898 consecutive patients underwent skull CTs, comprising 836 men and 1062 women. Results: Among all 1898 patients, 333 (197 women and 136 men) presented with brain calcifications, representing an overall prevalence of 17.54%. The prevalence in the female group was 18.54% versus 16.26% in the male group. Conclusions: A growth in incidental findings on CT scans are likely as these exams become more widely available. However, a current debate between radiologists and regulators is set toredefine the CT usage, especially in the United States and the United Kingdom, considering new norms for use and radiation dosage per exam. 2013 artículo científico 1980-5764 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=339529043012 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3395 Dementia & Neuropsychologia application/pdf Associação Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento Dementia & Neuropsychologia (Brasil) Num.2 Vol.7 |
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| spellingShingle | Prevalence of brain calcifications in a Brazilian cohort. A retrospective study in radiology services Matheus Fernandes de Oliveira Medicina neuroimaging Brain calcinosis neuroepidemiology basal ganglia calcification Prevalence of brain calcifications in a Brazilian cohort. A retrospective study in radiology services Matheus Fernandes de Oliveira Edison Barros e Silva João Ricardo Mendes de Oliveira Medicina neuroimaging Brain calcinosis neuroepidemiology basal ganglia calcification Brain calcifications may be present in a wide range of neuropsychiatric, infectious traumatic, neoplastic and endocrine conditions, associated with motor and cognitive symptoms. They are often considered “physiologic” or pathologic. Objective: To determine the prevalence of brain calcifications in a Brazilian cohort. Methods: 1898 consecutive patients underwent skull CTs, comprising 836 men and 1062 women. Results: Among all 1898 patients, 333 (197 women and 136 men) presented with brain calcifications, representing an overall prevalence of 17.54%. The prevalence in the female group was 18.54% versus 16.26% in the male group. Conclusions: A growth in incidental findings on CT scans are likely as these exams become more widely available. However, a current debate between radiologists and regulators is set toredefine the CT usage, especially in the United States and the United Kingdom, considering new norms for use and radiation dosage per exam. 2013 artículo científico 1980-5764 https://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=339529043012 en http://www.redalyc.org/revista.oa?id=3395 Dementia & Neuropsychologia application/pdf Associação Neurologia Cognitiva e do Comportamento Dementia & Neuropsychologia (Brasil) Num.2 Vol.7 |
| title | Prevalence of brain calcifications in a Brazilian cohort. A retrospective study in radiology services |
| topic | Medicina neuroimaging Brain calcinosis neuroepidemiology basal ganglia calcification |
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