Evaluation of Brain Computed Tomography Findings in Patients with Headache

Abstract

The purpose of this descriptive cross sectional study is to evaluate the computed tomography findings of the brain in patients with headache,. The study used 50 patients with headache underwent a computed tomography scan of the brain in Alamal National Hospital, the sample contained both gender, 24 males and 26 females. Patients were examined in this study, ranging in age from 15 years to 65 years and older, was the predominant age group (26 years to 35 years), which accounted for 40% of the sample size. All patients were examined using the modified protocol for imaging the brain and the modification is limited to increasing the field of view only; the justification for this modification is to complete the sections of maxillary sinuses during CT brain examination because of their importance in the study. Data were collected by clinical data collection sheet designed by researcher to include all the variables in the study and the data analyzed using (Statistical Package for Social Sciences). The main findings were that (62%) of the sample had normal CT brain findings, (38%) showed brain disorders. The researcher detected incidental findings direct from the CT monitor on (30) patients which represent (60%) of the sample size, most of CT findings led to the diagnosis of sinusitis. It is worth to be mentioned that the researcher made sure to print additional film to attract attention. The study recommended the Radiologist must give all cuts the full attention, regardless of the type of CT examination.