Nuclear imaging of the brain in electrical burn patients.
Patients surviving high-voltage electrical injury may have early or delayed sequelae. Technetium-99m (Tc-99m) hexamethylpropyleneamine oxime (HMPAO) is a lipid soluble brain perfusion agent rapidly retained in the brain tissue in proportion to regional cerebral blood flow without any redistribution. The aim of this study is to point out the importance of nuclear imaging of the brain and estimate the possible sequelae due to high-voltage electric injured patients. Brain perfusion analyses may help the early detection of cerebral blood disturbances and to inform both patient and surgeons about the possible neurological complications in electric burn patients.
Deveci
Mustafa
M
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Burn Center, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, 06018 Etlik Ankara, Turkey. mdeveci98@yahoo.com
Bozkurt
Mehmet
M
Arslan
Nuri
N
Sengezer
Mustafa
M
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001921:Brain / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019690:Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime; D015899:Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon
D019275:Radiopharmaceuticals; D019690:Technetium Tc 99m Exametazime