Yonsei Med J. 1988 Jun;29(2):185-192. English.
Published online Feb 20, 2002.
Copyright © 1988 The Yonsei University College of Medicine
Original Article

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

Myung Sik Lee,1 Jin Soo Kim,1 Tae Sub Chung,2 and Jung Ho Suh2
    • 1Department of Neurology, Yonsei University college of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
    • 2Department of Radiology, Yonsei University college of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Received February 29, 1988; Accepted April 21, 1988.

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.

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


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