Clinical medicine (London, England)
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Clin Med (Lond)
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Approximately 1.4% of emergency medical admissions are due to epileptic seizures. For the majority of such cases, computed tomography (CT) will not inform acute management and is unnecessary. Pseudonymised, routinely collected data from seven hospitals within the Cheshire and Merseyside area of the UK were analysed. ⋯ There was significant variation in CT among hospital trusts. The rate of CT for patients admitted with seizures is high and CT is not being directed to those where they may be indicated. Integrated care pathways and guidelines are required to improve the management of patients presenting acutely with seizures.