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Occup Environ Med 58:382-385 doi:10.1136/oem.58.6.382
  • Paper

Routine diagnostic procedures for chronic encephalopathy induced by solvents: survey of experts

Table 2

Examinations used to evaluate patients suspected of having CTE in 18 specialised centres in 12 countries

Always If indicated Never
Interview 18  0 0
Physical examination 16  1 1
Neurological examination 15  3 0
Psychological tests 14  4 0
Laboratory  7 11 0
CT/MRI  5 12 1
EEG  5  9 4
ENMG  3 11 4
Evoked potentials  2 11 5
Other rCBF (1) SPECT/PET (1)
SPECT (1) Biomonitoring (1)
  • CT/MRI=computed tomography/magnetic resonance immagimg; EEG=electroencephalogram; ENMG=electroneuromyography; RCBF=regional cerebral blood flow; SPECT=single photon emission computed tomography; PET=positron emission tomography.

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