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Diagnosing Dandy-Walker Complex by Computed Tomography: Experience in Uganda and Recommendations for Hospitals in Resource-Limited Settings

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Clinicians in the developing world – particularly those treating infants and patients with congenital neurological diseases – should be equipped with the knowledge to diagnose Dandy-Walker complex (DWC) without relying on solely magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In this paper, we will outline our recommendations for accurate diagnosis of DWC using computed tomography (CT) imaging on a sample of East African patients treated at our hospital in Uganda. Finally, we present a closer look at the social obstacles faced by this unique disease, and offer a framework for approaching these challenges.

Source: The Columbia University Journal of Global Health

DOI: 10.7916/thejgh.v1i1.4927

Authors: Dewan, Michael C., Warf, Benjamin C., Mugamba, John

Institutions: Yale University, Harvard University, CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda

Language: English

Topic: Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders

Subfield: Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W3167106919

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Cited by: 3

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