Bolus infusion CT enhancement as an aid in chemodectoma diagnosis-case report.
The boundaries of a carotid body chemodectoma are sharply defined by use of cranial computed tomography (CT) following the bolus infusion of intravenous iodinated contrast medium. The technique seems valuable in the preoperative staging of tumors in this locale. Enhancement strategies for CT imaging are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D002345:Carotid Body Tumor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D010236:Paraganglioma, Extra-Adrenal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media