Comparative evaluation of brain CT and ELISA in the diagnosis of XXXX .

@entity1 @entity6583 @entity738 @entity1276 @entity4 @entity45 @entity67 @entity528
This study compares the results of cysticercus-specific IgG antibody levels, as measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), with brain CT findings in suspected @entity6583 and to assess the clinical significance of ELISA. One hundred twenty-three neurologic @entity1 were examined by both brain CT and ELISA. Sensitivity and specificity of ELISA in confirmed cases were 94% and 91%, respectively. @entity1 with @entity45 without enhancement on CT, which were thought to represent viable cysticerci, were positive by ELISA. Those with cysts with enhancement or poorly defined low densities or enhancing nodules, which represented @entity528 , were also positive by ELISA. Those with multiple spotty calcifications, which represent cysticerci in the inactive stage, were negative by ELISA. Those with mixed CT findings of the above, which represent the various stages of infection in a @entity1 , were positive by ELISA. Those with only enhancing nodules with surrounding @entity4 , which were thought to be other inflammatory @entity738 , were negative by ELISA. If @entity1 with only @entity1276 on CT are positive by ELISA, they can be confidently diagnosed as having @entity67 . The results indicate that ELISA is useful as a complementary diagnostic tool, especially in @entity1 with equivocal CT findings of @entity6583 . Provision of etiologic information on a biologic basis was the advantage of this serologic test.
