The Mini-Mental State Test and Computerized Tomography

Luke Tsai, M.D., and Ming T. Tsuang, M.D., PH.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 136, Number 4A

https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.1979.136.4a.436

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In order to evaluate the clinical usefulness of the Mini-Mental State (MMS) test, the authors had 63 patients complete the test after undergoing computerized tomographic (CT) scans of the brain. Patients with positive CT scans scored significantly lower than those with negative CT scans. Further analysis showed that cerebral atrophy was more closely related to cognitive impairment than focal cerebral lesions only. The authors conclude that the MMS can discriminate organicity in some instances but that further refinement and modification of its subtests are needed for maximum usefulness.

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American Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 136 • Number 4A • April 1979

Pages: 436 - 439

PubMed: 426111

History

Received: 11 October 1977

Revision received: 5 December 1977

Accepted: 9 January 1978

Published in print: April 1979

Published online: 24 April 2020

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Luke Tsai, M.D.

Dr. Tsai is Resident and Dr. Tsuang is Professor of Psychiatry and Staff Psychiatrist, Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa College of Medicine, 500 Newton Rd., Iowa City, Iowa 52242. Address reprint requests to Dr. Tsuang.

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Ming T. Tsuang, M.D., PH.D.

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The Mini-Mental State Test and Computerized Tomography

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