Dependent pooling: a contrast-enhanced sign of cardiac arrest during CT.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study is to describe the imaging features of cardiac arrest that occur during CT.


CONCLUSIONS
CT features of cardiac arrest are characterized by a pooling of contrast agent in the dependent parts of the right side of the body, including the venous system and the right lobe of the liver. If medical professionals are aware of these specific imaging features, prompt cardiac resuscitation can be initiated to avoid permanent brain damage and death.
Tsai
Po-Pang
PP
Department of Radiology, China Medical College Hospital, No. 2, Yuh-Der Rd., Taichung 404, Taiwan.
Chen
Jeon-Hor
JH
Huang
Jung-Lin
JL
Shen
Wu-Chung
WC
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001775:Blood Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media