Multislice CT scans in patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: emphasis on hemodynamic changes and imaging pitfalls.
This pictorial review provides the principles of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support and associated CT imaging features with emphasis on the hemodynamic changes and possible imaging pitfalls encountered. It is important that radiologists in ECMO centers apply well-designed imaging protocols and familiarize themselves with post-contrast CT imaging findings in patients on ECMO.
Department of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 100, Taiwan.
Kao-Lang
KL
Liu
Department of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 100, Taiwan.
Yu-Feng
YF
Wang
Department of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 100, Taiwan.
Yeun-Chung
YC
Chang
Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 100, Taiwan.
Shu-Chien
SC
Huang
Department of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 100, Taiwan.
Shyh-Jye
SJ
Chen
Department of Medical Imaging, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City 220, Taiwan.
Yuk-Ming
YM
Tsang
Department of Medical Imaging, National Taiwan University Hospital, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 100, Taiwan.
Chin-Chen
CC
Chang
D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000493:pharmacokinetics; D015199:Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D012039:Regional Blood Flow / Q000502:physiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology
D003287:Contrast Media
CT; Cardiopulmonary bypass; Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation