Frequency of different types of stroke in view of CT findings of the stroke patients presenting to radiology department of services hospital lahore

Aim: to determine the frequency of different types of stroke in view of ct findings of the stroke patients study design: cross sectional survey. duration: the study was conducted from 1st november 2010 to 30th april 2011. settings: new radiology department,services institute of medical sciences,lahore methods: a total of 325 consecutive patients presented with clinical diagnosis of stroke were included. non contrast ct head was carried out on a 16-slice mdct scan 'aquilion' from toshiba. ct head was then evaluated by a consultant radiologist for different types of stroke like thrombotic and lacunar infarcts,intracerebral haemorrhage,sub-arachanoid haemorrhage and others (intra ventricular haemorrhage and venous strokes). conclusion: all patients with clinical suspicion of stroke should undergo ct head as first line radiologic investigation for its early diagnosis,better treatment options and to reduce its associated complications. as ct is readily available and important imaging modality for determination of different types of stroke as well as differentiation of ischaemic from haemorrhagic stroke,management of either condition can be planned appropriately. majority of patients in the current study had thrombotic and lacunar infarcts,followed by intracerebral haemorrhage and subrachnoid haemorrhage.