RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 CT diagnosis of toxic brain injury in cyanide poisoning: considerations for forensic medicine.
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 1063
OP 1066
VO 8
IS 6
A1 Varnell, R M
A1 Stimac, G K
A1 Fligner, C L
YR 1987
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/8/6/1063.abstract
AB Two deaths occurred after ingestion of cyanide-containing Extra-Strength Excedrin capsules. Cranial CT scans obtained within 3 hr of each patient's collapse showed diffuse cerebral swelling and loss of gray-white differentiation. Most diffuse cerebral insults (hypoxia, ischemia) do not show such changes so soon after injury. The early onset of diffuse cerebral edema with loss of gray-white differentiation may be a clue to the diagnosis of acute cyanide poisoning.