Assessment of Brain Findings in Sudanese Patients with Headache Using Computed Tomography

Abstract

The purpose of this descriptive cross sectional study was to evaluate the computed tomography findings of the brain in patients with headache. The study used (85) patients with headache who underwent a computed tomography scan of the brain in Amal National Hospital, the sample contained both gender (38 males and 47 females). Patients were examined in this study, ranging in age (18-65 years old) with the predominant age group (26-35 years), which accounted for 40% of the sample. All patients were examined using the modified protocol for imaging the brain and the modification was limited to increasing the field of view only; the justification for this modification was to complete the section of maxillary sinuses during CT brain examination because of their importance in the study. Data were collected by clinical data sheet designed by researcher to include all the variables in the study and the data analyzed using (Statistical Packages for Social Sciences). The main findings were (62%) of them sample had normal CT brain findings, (38%) showed brain disorder. The researcher detected incidental findings direct from the CT monitor on (30) patients which represent (60%) of the sample, most of the incidental findings led to the diagnosis of sinusitis. It is worth to be mentioned that the researcher made sure to print additional films to attract attention. The study recommended the radiologist to give all cuts the full attention, regardless of the type of CT examination.