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CT SEAN IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF
BRAIN TUMORS
Tri Astuti Wonoyudo
Department of Radiology, Gatot Soe-
broto Army General Hospital, Jakarta,
Indonesia
Computerized Tomography
Sean (CT Sean) has become an
important diagnostic tool, par-
ticularly in patients with brain
tumors. This technique has re-
placed older procedure such as
pneumoencephalography, and
more sensitive than conventional
tomography; although in some
cases, It must be further verified
by angiography, particularly in
tumors with abnormal vaseula-
lure.
CT Sean has a high sensitivity
(8098%) in detecting intracranial
mass lesions; it can give addi-
tional informations in order to
differentiate tumors from non-
neoplastic lesions, particularly
infarets or abeesses. Although
each tumor usually gives a rather
specific pattern in CT sean, the
exact diagnosis still awaits pa-
thological examinations.
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THE ROLE OF OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPY IN PATIENTS WITH BRAIN
TUMOR
Martina V. Tobing
Department of Rehabilitational Medicine,
Gatot Soebroto Army General Hospital,
Jakarta, Indonesia
Occupational therapy for
patients with brain tumor, either
before or after surgery, consists
mainly of improvement and
preservation of ADL skills. The goal
is to allow the patient as much
independence as possible and
thgrefore help him create a sense
of self-esteem, which will improve
the quality of life.
Essential to successful rehabili-
tation is an immediate start with
occupational therapy to prevent
contractures and atrophy, main-
tain self-care skills, and create a
positive attitude on life.
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MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE HEAD
INJURY
Budi Riyanto W.
Mental Organic Division, Bogor Mental
Hospital, Bogor, Indonesia
Head injury is one of the most
frequent case seen in acute
emergency ward in hospitals;
and with the increasing mobility
of people, those cases are
expected to be more prevalent
in the future.
Head Injury cases' have seve-
ral unique aspects, due to the
limited regeneration potentials
of neurons; and since the cases
were mainly consist of males in
productive age, the burden to
the community can be enermous.
The prompt and adequate
management in acute phase -
which consist of management of
vital functions, assessment of the
state of conseiousness and pre-
vention of complications is very
crucial in order to prevent further
deterioration and late disability.
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In Skating over tin ice, our safety is in our speed
(Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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