COMPUTED-TOMOGRAPHY - ITS POTENTIAL AS A PREDICTOR OF FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY FOLLOWING STROKE

  • 1 January 1979
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 60  (3) , 108-109
Abstract
In a 6 mo. period, 40 consecutive patients with a diagnosis of cerebral infarction were studied using computed tomography (CT) scanning to evaluate the association between location and size of lesion on CT scan and the functional status of the patient on discharge and follow-up. Results of the CT scan were divided into major groups: deep (involving the basal ganglia, internal capsule and thalamus), superficial large and superficial small (involving the cerebral hemisphere up to and including the external capsule) and normal. At discharge, patients were divided into 2 major functional groups: group A, minimal assist to independent in transfers and ambulation; and group B, moderate to maximal assist in transfers and maximal assist in ambulation. Of 11 patients 10 with small superficial lesions were in group A, and 10 of 13 patients with deep lesions were in group B. Of 10 patients with large superficial lesions, 5 were in group A and 5 in group B. All 6 patients with normal CT scan results were in group A. Results of CT scanning appear associated with degree of functional recovery.

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