Yonsei Med J.  1988 Jun;29(2):185-192. 10.3349/ymj.1988.29.2.185.

Measurements of Cerebral Blood Flow in Delayed Carbon Monoxide Sequelae Using Xenon lnhalation CT Scan

• Lee MS
• Kim JS
• Chung TS
• Suh JH

• KMID: 1119206
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.1988.29.2.185

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.

Keyword

Delayed carbon monoxide sequealae; cerebral blood flow; xenon inhalation CT scan

MeSH Terms

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