Table 6 Overview of emergency radiographic tests applied
From: Laboratory markers of cardiac and metabolic complications after generalized tonic-clonic seizures
Imaging mode | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Radiography alone | 1 / 223 | 0.4 |
CT | 103 / 223 | 46.2 |
Radiography and CT | 7 / 223 | 3.1 |
MRI | 4 / 223 | 1.8 |
Indications: | N | % |
Head trauma | 75 / 129 | 58.1 |
Prolonged alteration of consciousness | 12 / 129 | 9.3 |
First seizure | 15 / 129 | 11.6 |
Todd-phenomenon | 10 / 129 | 7.8 |
Focal deficit | 1 / 129 | 0.8 |
Known vasc, malformation with headache | 3 / 129 | 2.3 |
Risk factors for hemorrhage | 3 / 129 | 2.3 |
Reemergent seizure after long remission | 3 /129 | 2.3 |
Aspiration | 1 /129 | 0.8 |
history of brain abscess | 1 /129 | 0.8 |
Backpain | 1 /129 | 0.8 |
history of stroke | 1 /129 | 0.8 |
unknown etiology | 3 / 129 | 2.3 |