Pattern of Neurological Intracranial Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria
Background: The complex nature of the brain presents considerable difficulties in the diagnoses and management of neurological diseases. However, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has surfaced as an invaluable diagnostic tool for neurological conditions by providing accurate and detailed images of th...
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| description | Background:
The complex nature of the brain presents considerable difficulties in the diagnoses and management of neurological diseases. However, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has surfaced as an invaluable diagnostic tool for neurological conditions by providing accurate and detailed images of the brain and spinal cord and thence, aiding treatment.
Objectives:
The objective of the study was to determine the pattern of intracranial neurologic lesions on MRI.
Materials and Methods:
A prospective investigation carried out during six months, spanning from April to August 2023, included the examination of 86 individuals with neurological disorders utilising 1.5 Tesla General Electric MRI. Images were evaluated and findings were documented and analysed using the SPSS software version 23.
Results:
The findings indicated that cerebral infarction was the predominant brain anomaly observed (32.56%) with males’ preponderance. Cerebral atrophy and cerebral metastasis were nearly equally prevalent, each occurring in 20.93% (n = 18) of the cases. No statistically significant difference was observed in gender variations (P = 0.54).
Conclusion:
Cerebral infarction is the most common intracranial neurologic lesion detected on MRI in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a659afef7a6c4581815cc343c1785df62025-08-20T03:11:39ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsNigerian Journal of Medicine1115-26132667-05262024-04-0133212412910.4103/NJM.NJM_69_24Pattern of Neurological Intracranial Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Sokoto, North Western NigeriaFarouk Kabir UmarMohammed DahiruBackground: The complex nature of the brain presents considerable difficulties in the diagnoses and management of neurological diseases. However, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has surfaced as an invaluable diagnostic tool for neurological conditions by providing accurate and detailed images of the brain and spinal cord and thence, aiding treatment. Objectives: The objective of the study was to determine the pattern of intracranial neurologic lesions on MRI. Materials and Methods: A prospective investigation carried out during six months, spanning from April to August 2023, included the examination of 86 individuals with neurological disorders utilising 1.5 Tesla General Electric MRI. Images were evaluated and findings were documented and analysed using the SPSS software version 23. Results: The findings indicated that cerebral infarction was the predominant brain anomaly observed (32.56%) with males’ preponderance. Cerebral atrophy and cerebral metastasis were nearly equally prevalent, each occurring in 20.93% (n = 18) of the cases. No statistically significant difference was observed in gender variations (P = 0.54). Conclusion: Cerebral infarction is the most common intracranial neurologic lesion detected on MRI in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/NJM.NJM_69_24brainmagnetic resonance imagingneurological diseases |
| spellingShingle | Farouk Kabir Umar Mohammed Dahiru Pattern of Neurological Intracranial Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria Nigerian Journal of Medicine brain magnetic resonance imaging neurological diseases |
| title | Pattern of Neurological Intracranial Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria |
| title_full | Pattern of Neurological Intracranial Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria |
| title_fullStr | Pattern of Neurological Intracranial Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pattern of Neurological Intracranial Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria |
| title_short | Pattern of Neurological Intracranial Lesions on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Sokoto, North Western Nigeria |
| title_sort | pattern of neurological intracranial lesions on magnetic resonance imaging in sokoto north western nigeria |
| topic | brain magnetic resonance imaging neurological diseases |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/NJM.NJM_69_24 |
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