Literatur Review Teknik Pemeriksaan CT-Scan Kepala Klinis Cephalgia

Ria Saputri; Shelly Angella; Agus Salim; Jati Utama

doi:10.55451/jri.v6i2.222

Ria Saputri Universitas Awal Bros
Shelly Angella Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Program Studi Teknik Radiologi Universitas Awal Bros
Agus Salim Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Program Studi Teknik Radiologi Universitas Awal Bros
Jati Utama Fakultas Ilmu Kesehatan Program Studi Teknik Radiologi Universitas Awal Bros

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55451/jri.v6i2.222

Keywords: Cephalgia, Head CT-Scan, Headache

Abstract

Background: Cephalgia is pain around the head area. One of the diagnostic supporting modalities that can help establish the diagnosis of cephalgia is to perform a CT-scan. This study aims to determine the examination technique, the use of parameters and to determine the role of the use of contrast in CT-scan examination of the head with clinical cephalgia.

Methods: This research is a type of literature review research using descriptive qualitative research methods. This study uses 5 research journals that have been analyzed according to the research objectives.

Results: All journals reviewed have 3 journals that provide complete information regarding examination techniques including patient preparation, tool preparation, patient position and object position. The use of parameters in all major journals used includes scanogram, slice thickness, scan area, kV, mAs, FOV and window. There are 4 journals that provide information about the role of using contrast for CT-scan examination of the clinical head of cephalgia.

Conclusions: The cephalgia clinical head CT-scan technique includes preparing the patient by removing metal objects in the head area. The scan parameters used are the lateral cranium scanogram, slice thickness of 5 mm, scan area from maxillary sinus to vertex, kV 120, mAs 250, FOV 250 mm , and window brains. The use of contrast media is done when abnormalities are suspected, for example tumors, aneurysms and disorders due to infection such as meningitis or encephalitis because with contrast the location of the abnormality can be seen.