Clinical experience with the use of xenon-enhanced ct blood flow mapping in cerebral vascular disease

Howard Yonas, Sidney K. Wolfson, David Gur, Richard E. Latchaw, Walter F. Good, Raymond Leanza, David L. Jackson, Peter J. Jannetta, Oscar M. Reinmuth

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Abstract

Cerebral blood flow mapping with the xenon-enhanced/CT method has become a useful clinical tool in the management of patients with occlusive cerebral vascular disease. Studies involving 4-5 minutes of inhaling a xenon/oxygen mixture (⩽ 35%) can now be performed routinely with acceptable patient tolerance and compliance. Four cases with acute and chronic ischemlc injuries are reported here to illustrate the manner in which this method has been used to characterize flow pattern in such patients and the relevance of this flow information to clinical patient management.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)443-450
Number of pages8
JournalStroke
Volume15
Issue number3
StatePublished - 1984
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Advanced and Specialized Nursing
  • General Neuroscience

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