Iodine Extravasation Quantification on Dual-Energy CT of the Brain Performed after Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke Can Predict Hemorrhagic Complications.

Matteo Bonatti Fabio Lombardo Giulia A Zamboni F Vittadello R Currò Dossi B Bonetti R Pozzi Mucelli G Bonatti

Published in: AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology (2018)

The presence of parenchymal hyperdensity with a maximum iodine concentration of >1.35 mg/mL may identify patients developing intracerebral hemorrhage with 100% sensitivity and 67.6% specificity.

Keyphrases

dual energy
computed tomography
acute ischemic stroke
image quality
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
contrast enhanced
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
brain injury
positron emission tomography
prognostic factors
white matter
resting state