Preliminary report of contrast-enhanced computed tomography for patients with a percutaneous cardiopulmonary support system.
The purpose of this study was to investigate a suitable protocol of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) in cases with a cardiopulmonary support system. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography with intra-arterial injection (IAI) of contrast medium (CM) via a perfusion cannula showed sufficient contrast enhancement in 2 cases of cardiac decompensation (CD). Contrast-enhanced computed tomography with intravenous injection of CM showed insufficient and delayed contrast enhancement of the aorta in 2 cases of CD and 3 cases of pulseless electrical activity. We encourage administration of CM by means of IAI.
Yama
Naoya
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Department of Radiology, Sapporo Medical University, School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan. nyama@sapmed.ac.jp
Takeyama
Yoshihiro
Y
Tanno
Katsutoshi
K
Nara
Satoshi
S
Itoh
Yasushi
Y
Mori
Kazuhisa
K
Hase
Mamoru
M
Kurimoto
Yoshihiko
Y
Narimatsu
Eichi
E
Koito
Kazumitsu
K
Asai
Yasufumi
Y
Hareyama
Masato
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D017023:Coronary Angiography / Q000379:methods; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006503:Hepatic Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007269:Injections, Intra-Arterial / Q000379:methods; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010179:Pancreas / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013154:Spleen / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
D003287:Contrast Media