Diagnostic Accuracy of Imaging Findings in TBM/Spinal Tubercular Arachnoiditis and Correlation With Outcomes

Launched by ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, NEW DELHI · Nov 23, 2022

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Methodology of the study Study design:Ambispective cohort study; Observational study; Diagnostic accuracy study

Sample size: All consecutive patients in the database will be included in the retrospective study and all new patients registered in the neurology OPD and admitted in the Neurology or General Medicine or Geriatric medicine or Medical oncology wards will be included in the prospective arm

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Eligibility criteria

• • Patients attending Neurology OPD or are admitted in General Medicine or Geriatric medicine or Medical oncologywards with chronic meningitis diagnosed on the basis of composite clinical criteria, imaging criteria as well as natural history of the illness
• • Atleast 14 years of age of all sexes Willing to undergo periodic assessment clinically and with MRI as per clinical condition demands.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Not willing to provide consent