Korean J Radiol.  2014 Jun;15(3):322-329. 10.3348/kjr.2014.15.3.322.

Multislice CT Scans in Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Emphasis on Hemodynamic Changes and Imaging Pitfalls

• Liu KL
• Wang YF
• Chang YC
• Huang SC
• Chen SJ
• Tsang YM
• Chang CC

• KMID: 2078641
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2014.15.3.322

Abstract

This pictorial review provides the principles of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support and associated CT imaging features with emphasis on the hemodynamic changes and possible imaging pitfalls encountered. It is important that radiologists in ECMO centers apply well-designed imaging protocols and familiarize themselves with post-contrast CT imaging findings in patients on ECMO.

Keyword

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; CT; Cardiopulmonary bypass

MeSH Terms

Adult
Aorta, Thoracic/physiopathology/radiography
Contrast Media/administration & dosage/pharmacokinetics
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation/classification/*methods
Female
Heart-Assist Devices
Hemodynamics/*physiology
Humans
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping/instrumentation
Male
Middle Aged
*Multidetector Computed Tomography
Regional Blood Flow/physiology
Retrospective Studies
Ventricular Dysfunction, Left/physiopathology/radiography
Contrast Media

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