Study of Acute Stroke in Adult Patients Using Computed Tomography in Khartoum State

Abstract

This is descriptive study done to assess acute stroke in adult patients using computed tomography in Khartoum state in different hospitals in the duration between November 2020 July 2021. Th sample of 60 cases include both gender, 22 females and 32 males in range of age from 20 to 99 came to the Radiology department for Brain computed tomography. Tools applied included using CT Toshiba 164 slice and data collection sheet. Data sheet contained information about the patient's age, gender, clinical presentation, risk factors, and their Computed tomography findings. The conducted study concluded with range of age 60-69 years old being the most affected age group and proved the accuracy of detection of strokes in all individuals through utilizing CT as modality of diagnosis. Furthermore, results were evident that acute ischemic strokes have higher rates of incidence than haemorrhagic strokes with an incidence ratio 66.7 to 33.3.In clinical presentation weekness and numbness are ost common symptoms also patients with hypertention resembled the highest risk of developing acute stroke. In a typical acute stroke patient, the fastest available imaging is still mandatory to avoid delayed treatment. This study has proved that CT is the gold standard for diagnosis of acute stroke. To improve the detection and characterization of stroke other protocol may be performed.