RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Dynamic CT Perfusion to Assess the Effect of Carotid Revascularization in Chronic Cerebral Ischemia
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 421
OP 425
VO 21
IS 2
A1 Roberts, Heidi C.
A1 Dillon, William P.
A1 Smith, Wade S.
YR 2000
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/21/2/421.abstract
AB Summary: We present the case of a female patient who was studied with dynamic contrast-enhanced CT perfusion before and after carotid revascularization. Before treatment, there was decreased perfusion in the ipsilateral insula, which was shown to be resolved on the scan obtained 1 day after treatment, indicating the technical success of the revascularization. In the ipsilateral basal ganglia, there was delayed contrast agent clearance from the tissue, which was attributed to vasodilation; after revascularization, there remained a subtle stenotic effect. The observed changes in the dynamic CT perfusion study suggest that this technique may be a useful tool in the evaluation of patients with asymmetrical cerebral blood flow.