How often does computed tomography (CT) of the brain demonstrate a cause for psychosis? A 7-year retrospective study at a tertiary metropolitan hospital.

CONCLUSIONS:: The diagnostic value of CT in the setting of psychosis was found to be extremely low in patients meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Given the risk of ionising radiation and the expenditure of time and cost, more judicious use of CT is suggested. PMID: 30474379 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30474379?dopt=Abstract

Source: Australasian Psychiatry - November 26, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Harris G, Xiang H, Tan I, Randhawa V Tags: Australas Psychiatry Source Type: research