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Viral meningitis diagnosis depends on mainly the CSF studies. CT scan is required for imaging before applying the lumbar puncture to see if there is any contraindication for the procedure. However, CT scan may be performed to exclude other brain diseases that can be misinterpreted with the viral meningitis.<ref name="pmid21541088">{{cite journal| author=Nagra I, Wee B, Short J, Banerjee AK| title=The role of cranial CT in the investigation of meningitis. | journal=JRSM Short Rep | year= 2011 | volume= 2 | issue= 3 | pages= 20 | pmid=21541088 | doi=10.1258/shorts.2011.010113 | pmc=3086327 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21541088 }} </ref> | Viral meningitis diagnosis depends on mainly the CSF studies. CT scan is required for imaging before applying the lumbar puncture to see if there is any contraindication for the procedure. However, CT scan may be performed to exclude other brain diseases that can be misinterpreted with the viral meningitis.<ref name="pmid21541088">{{cite journal| author=Nagra I, Wee B, Short J, Banerjee AK| title=The role of cranial CT in the investigation of meningitis. | journal=JRSM Short Rep | year= 2011 | volume= 2 | issue= 3 | pages= 20 | pmid=21541088 | doi=10.1258/shorts.2011.010113 | pmc=3086327 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21541088 }} </ref> | ||
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In suspected cases with viral meningitis the CT scan may be required before applying the lumbar puncture to exclude its contraindications. CT scan in the meningitis cases most commonly is normal except in few cases it may be abnormal. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
Viral meningitis diagnosis depends on mainly the CSF studies. CT scan is required for imaging before applying the lumbar puncture to see if there is any contraindication for the procedure. However, CT scan may be performed to exclude other brain diseases that can be misinterpreted with the viral meningitis.[1]
CT scan
In suspected cases with viral meningitis the CT scan may be required before applying the lumbar puncture to exclude its contraindications. CT scan in the meningitis cases most commonly is normal except in few cases it may be abnormal.
References
- ↑ Nagra I, Wee B, Short J, Banerjee AK (2011). "The role of cranial CT in the investigation of meningitis". JRSM Short Rep. 2 (3): 20. doi:10.1258/shorts.2011.010113. PMC 3086327. PMID 21541088.