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Clinics in diagnostic imaging (91). Subarachnoid haemorrhage.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15007503     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Computed tomography (CT) is the initial radiological investigation of patients with an acute neurological event. A 64-year-old woman presenting with generalised weakness and headache for two days was diagnosed on CT to have subarachnoid haemorrhage. Digital subtraction angiography confirmed the cause to be a ruptured posterior communicating artery aneurysm. The patient was treated by neuroradiological intervention using occlusive coils. The CT features of subarachnoid haemorrhage are discussed. Accurate CT interpretation is essential to direct appropriate investigations and management in patients with stroke, particularly as acute cerebral infarction may occasionally mimic subarachnoid haemorrhage. The role of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging in evaluation of cerebral infarct is also discussed.
Authors:
S H Chiang; C C T Lim; F Hui
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Singapore medical journal     Volume:  44     ISSN:  0037-5675     ISO Abbreviation:  Singapore Med J     Publication Date:  2003 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-03-09     Completed Date:  2004-04-07     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404516     Medline TA:  Singapore Med J     Country:  Singapore    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  602-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, KK Women's and Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899. cshwa@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / radiography*,  surgery
Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

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