ISSN:
1432-1920
Keywords:
Computed tomography
;
Contrast enhancement
;
Fogging effect
;
Completed stroke
;
Cerebral infarct
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Information obtained from CT scan after contrast administration was evaluated in 59 consecutive stroke patients. CT scans before and after contrast administration were performed 3 days and 21/2 weeks after stroke. A plain CT scan was repeated 6 months later. Contrast enhancement was practically not seen on the first examination, but was seen in 46% on the second examination. There was a close relationship between the occurrence of contrast enhancement and the socalled “fogging effect”. Contrast scanning gave additional information only when this effect was present. Plain CT scans 3 days after stroke were superior to contrast scans taken at any time for detecting and visualizing cerebral infarcts.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00339392
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