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Martin Hodgson, MBBS; Roy G. Beran, MD, FRACP; Graeme Shirtley, DDR, FRACR

Arch Neurol. 1988;45(9):1033-1035.

Abstract
• Computed tomographic (CT) scans were performed on 47 patients who had received recompression treatment for decompression sickness. A retrospective review of the case notes disclosed that 24 of the 47 patients had symptoms that suggested cerebral involvement. None of the reported CT abnormalities could be correlated with the clinical manifestations at presentation. It was concluded that the CT scan is not a cost-effective investigative tool for the posttreatment evaluation of decompression sickness.

Author Affiliations
From the School of Underwater Medicine, HMAS Penguin, Naval Post Office, Balmoral, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication May 5, 1988.

The opinions and assertions contained herein are the private opinions of the authors and are not to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Royal Australian Navy.

Reprint requests to the School of Underwater Medicine, HMAS Penguin, Naval Post Office, Balmoral, New South Wales 2091, Australia (Dr Hodgson).

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