Evaluation of Diagnostic Value of Computed Tomography in Headache Patients in Benghazi

Headache is the most common complaint faced by physicians. Referring these cases for a computed tomography (CT) scan requires awareness of red flags in history and examination An assessment diagnostic utility CT among headache patients will help determine prevalent causes identify those who get benefit from it. to find out proportion cranial abnormalities with without neurologic use scan. Also, illustrate patients. This study was carried 217 isolated underwent plain, non-contrast enhanced brain para-nasal sinus (PNS).The median age 34 years. The group between 20 39 years old. were females. female male ratio 1.5:1. frequently occurring 2012 came ear, nose, throat (ENT) department. paranasal sinuses (PNS) used 58.53%, 41.47%. normal 55.3% positive 44.7%, which further categorized into minor incidental findings (17.97%) significant (26.73%).Abnormal represent 44.7% cases. major abnormality sinusitis. equal (3.45%) included sino-nasal polyposis, chronic small-vessel ischemic changes, suspicious tumor, nasopharyngeal mass.