Normal diffusion-weighted imaging in cerebral air embolism complicating angiography

Tetsuro Sayama; M. Mitani; T. Inamura; H. Yagi; M. Fukui

doi:10.1007/s002340050043

Normal diffusion-weighted imaging in cerebral air embolism complicating angiography

Tetsuro Sayama, M. Mitani, T. Inamura, H. Yagi, M. Fukui

Department of Neurosurgery

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Abstract

We report a case of cerebral air embolism resulting from accidental air infection during cerebral angiography. A 60-year-old man was accidentally injected with air via the left subclavian artery. Angiography demonstrated air within the basilar artery. The patient showed signs of posterior circulation ischaemia (confusion, blindness, gaze palsy and hemiparesis). However, MRI, including diffusion-weighted imaging, showed no abnormality 4 h later. The patient was treated with hyperbaric oxygen within 5 h of the embolism. All symptoms and signs resolved completely within a week.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	192-194
Number of pages	3
Journal	Neuroradiology
Volume	42
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s002340050043
Publication status	Published - Jan 1 2000

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Clinical Neurology
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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