title: Status epilepticus after cranial CT with contrast media.
abstract: This case illustrates intravenous radiographic contrast material as an unusual and little known etiology of seizure. A brief review of the literature is provided in which the incidence of contrast induced seizures and the potential risk factors for their development are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Drake
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Kerr
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013226:Status Epilepticus / Q000139:chemically induced*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media