Brain scanning in children
De Quesada, B.R.; Jos López, V.; Ramos Ruíz, A.; Rodríguez Rodríguez, J.R.; Crespo Díez, A.
Anales Espanoles de Pediatria 9(1): 85-90
1976
ISSN/ISBN: 0302-4342 PMID: 1267304 Document Number: 98566
This report is concerned with evaluation of brain scintigraphy in the detection of brain tumors in children. Brain scans have been reviewed in 309 cases and were evaluated in 182 patients; brain tumor suspicious was present in 41 childrens. True positive results were obtained in 73% of brains tumors and true negative results in 5% with other diseases. There were either false positive or false negative results in 21% of scans. Results are compared to other series reported, showing similar findings. Finally the importance of this type of investigation is stressed.