Early neuroimaging and delayed neurological sequelae in carbon monoxide poisoning: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Title: Early neuroimaging and delayed neurological sequelae in carbon monoxide poisoning: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors: Chiwon Ahn, Jaehoon Oh, Chan Woong Kim, Heekyung Lee, Tae Ho Lim, Hyunggoo Kang
Source: Scientific Reports, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2022)
Publisher Information: Nature Portfolio, 2022.
Publication Year: 2022
Collection: LCC:Medicine
LCC:Science
Subject Terms: Medicine, Science
More Details: Abstract We aimed to assess the evidence regarding the usefulness of brain imaging as a diagnostic tool for delayed neurological sequelae (DNS) in patients with acute carbon monoxide poisoning (COP). Observational studies that included adult patients with COP and DNS were retrieved from Embase, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Library databases in December 2020 and pooled using a random-effects model. Seventeen studies were systematically reviewed. Eight and seven studies on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT), respectively, underwent meta-analysis. The pooled sensitivity and specificity of MRI for diagnosis of DNS were 70.9% (95% confidence interval [CI] 64.8–76.3%, I2 = 0%) and 84.2% (95% CI 80.1–87.6%, I2 = 63%), respectively. The pooled sensitivity and specificity of CT were 72.9% (95% CI 62.5–81.3%, I2 = 8%) and 78.2% (95% CI 74.4–87.1%, I2 = 91%), respectively. The areas under the curve for MRI and CT were 0.81 (standard error, 0.08; Q* = 0.74) and 0.80 (standard error, 0.05, Q* = 0.74), respectively. The results indicate that detecting abnormal brain lesions using MRI or CT may assist in diagnosing DNS in acute COP patients.
Document Type: article
File Description: electronic resource
Language: English
ISSN: 2045-2322
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-07191-7
Access URL: https://doaj.org/article/224d389e55b042158a47cf61d94ebee6
Accession Number: edsdoj.224d389e55b042158a47cf61d94ebee6
Database: Directory of Open Access Journals
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ISSN:20452322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-022-07191-7
Published in:Scientific Reports
Language:English