%0 Journal Article
%T Contribution of CT Scanning in the Investigation of Cranioencephalic Lesions in Bangui
%A Bangue Songrou Francky Kouandongui
%A Timoth&#233
%A e Mobima
%A Borel Tambala
%A Yannick H&#233
%A ritier Sombot-Soule
%A St&#233
%A phane Kouzou
%A Judith Guiaba Kette
%A Euloge Tapiade Bidan
%A Richard Bazogo
%J Open Journal of Radiology
%P 156-165
%@ 2164-3032
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojrad.2024.143016
%X <b>Introduction</b>: Cranioencephalic exploration has always played a major role in CT scans. In the Central Africa Republic (CAR), the lack of cross-sectional imaging before the year 2020 meant that no study had focused on cranioencephalic lesions. The aim of this study was to contribute to improving the management of cranioencephalic pathologies in CAR. <b>Patients and </b><b>Method</b><b>:</b> The study took place at the Bangui National Medical Imaging Centre (CNIMB). It was a retrospective study over a two-year period (March 1, 2021 to February 30, 2023). All patients referred for cranioencephalic CT scans were included, regardless of age or sex. <b>Results</b>: 1745 CT scans were performed, 575 of which were cranioencephalic CT scans. The majority of patients were male (53%). Most lived in the capital Bangui (90.9%). Patients aged 61 and over were the most representative. The distribution of patients by requesting department showed that the reception and emergency department was one of the least requesting departments. The main abnormalities observed were strokes, 82.1% of which were ischaemic strokes and 17.9% haemorrhagic strokes. Strokes were followed by degenerative lesions. Post-traumatic injuries included haemorrhagic contusions (38.3%), subdural haematomas in 20.5% of cases, and extradural haematomas (9.3%). Craniofacial lesions (fractures) were observed in 45.8% of cases. <b>Conclusion</b>: Cranioencephalic scans accounted for 1/3 of CT examinations performed during the study period. It revealed pathologies that could not be detected by conventional means. All in all, CT scans contributed to the diagnosis of cerebral pathologies.
%K Cranioencephalic Scan
%K National Medical Imaging Centre
%K Bangui
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=136095