[The usefulness of prolonged high dose delayed contrast computed tomography for the diagnosis of intracranial angiographically occult vascular malformations]. 1985

A Kurata, and K Irikura, and I Kitahara, and H Ito, and M Saito, and T Tanabe, and T Ohwada, and K Yada, and S Kan

It is difficult to diagnose angiographically occult vascular malformations. When conventional CT (plain & contrast enhancement) can not demonstrate the lesions, it was impossible to diagnose in the past. We developed a new technique which enabled us to diagnose them. Materials and methods; Seven cases of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage, in which no abnormality was detected by repeated magnified serial angiography with subtraction technique and prolonged injection technique, were examined. In each case, conventional CT (plain & enhancement using 100 ml of 60% meglumine iothalamate) was performed first, which was immediately followed by the administration of 220 ml of 30% meglumine iothalamate for one hour. CT is taken at the end of the infusion. It, we call, is prolonged high dose delayed contrast CT: PHDD-CT. Total dose of iodine used in this technique was 59.22 gI (1.0 gI/kg body weight: BW). Results; Contrast enhancement effect of PHDD-CT was much better than that of conventional CT in all the cases. In three cases, the lesions were more clearly delineated in PHDD-CT. In four cases, only PHDD-CT could demonstrate the lesions. No side effect was observed. Comments; Several techniques for better enhancement have been reported, however they used large volume of contrast medium such as 1.5 or 2.0 gI/kg BW. Our technique can be performed with more security. Based on our good results, we recommend to use this PHDD-CT technique for the diagnosis of angiographically occult vascular malformations.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D002533 Cerebral Angiography Radiography of the vascular system of the brain after injection of a contrast medium. Angiography, Cerebral,Angiographies, Cerebral,Cerebral Angiographies
D002538 Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations Congenital vascular anomalies in the brain characterized by direct communication between an artery and a vein without passing through the CAPILLARIES. The locations and size of the shunts determine the symptoms including HEADACHES; SEIZURES; STROKE; INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGES; mass effect; and vascular steal effect. Arteriovenous Malformations, Cerebral,Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations, Congenital,AVM (Arteriovenous Malformation) Intracranial,Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations,Congenital Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations,Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation, Ruptured,Ruptured Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation,Arteriovenous Malformation, Cerebral,Arteriovenous Malformation, Intracranial,Arteriovenous Malformations, Intracranial,Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation,Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformation,Malformation, Cerebral Arteriovenous,Malformation, Intracranial Arteriovenous,Malformations, Cerebral Arteriovenous,Malformations, Intracranial Arteriovenous
D002542 Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis Embolism or thrombosis involving blood vessels which supply intracranial structures. Emboli may originate from extracranial or intracranial sources. Thrombosis may occur in arterial or venous structures. Brain Embolism and Thrombosis,Cerebral Embolism and Thrombosis,Embolism and Thrombosis, Brain
D003287 Contrast Media Substances used to allow enhanced visualization of tissues. Radiopaque Media,Contrast Agent,Contrast Agents,Contrast Material,Contrast Materials,Radiocontrast Agent,Radiocontrast Agents,Radiocontrast Media,Agent, Contrast,Agent, Radiocontrast,Agents, Contrast,Agents, Radiocontrast,Material, Contrast,Materials, Contrast,Media, Contrast,Media, Radiocontrast,Media, Radiopaque
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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