Cerebrospinal fluid spectrophotometry and computerized transverse axial tomography (EMI scanning) in cerebrovascular diseases. Comparative study between two actual diagnostic methods in cerebrovascular disorders.

51 patients with cerebrovascular diseases were examined by CSF spectrophotometry (CSF-SPE) and computerized transverse axial tomography (CTAT: EMI scanning), most cases being followed by several examinations. Specific diagnoses were detected in 98 (CSF-SPE) and 75% (CTAT) of the cases, generally by only one examination. In cases examined angiographically or by isotope encephalography, the corresponding figures were 50 and 0%. The combination of CSF-SPE and CTAT examination obviously means a breakthrough in diagnosis of cerebrovascular diseases which is naturally a prerequisite for the more rational therapy of these common and frequently disabling disorders.