Measurements of Cerebral Blood Flow in Delayed Carbon Monoxide Sequelae Using Xenon lnhalation CT Scan.
10.3349/ymj.1988.29.2.185
- Author:
Myung Sik LEE
1
;
Jin Soo KIM
;
Tae Sub CHUNG
;
Jung Ho SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, Yonsei University college of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Reports ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- Keywords:
Delayed carbon monoxide sequealae;
cerebral blood flow;
xenon inhalation CT scan
- MeSH:
Administration, Inhalation;
Aged;
Brain/*blood supply;
Brain Ischemia/chemically induced/physiopathology/*radiography;
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning/*complications;
Case Report;
Female;
Human;
Male;
Middle Age;
Regional Blood Flow/drug effects;
Support, Non-U.S. Gov't;
Time Factors;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed;
Xenon/administration and dosage/diagnostic use
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
1988;29(2):185-192
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The regional cerebral blood flow of four patients with delayed carbon monoxide sequelae and four age matched controls was measured, using a xenon inhalation CT scan (GE 9800). Variable patterns of decreased cerebral blood perfusion according to the clinical state of the patient were noted among the patients. Follow up studies, 2 months later, indicated that there was a correlation between the fluctuation of symptoms and the changes in regional cerebral blood flow. It is suggested that the impairment of cerebral perfusion may play a critical role in delayed carbon monoxide sequelae.
