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Published in: Abdominal Radiology 2/2004

01-03-2004 | Original article

Cardiac arrest

Authors: K. Singh, D. Gervais, P. Mueller, A. Shirkhoda, P. Sagar, K. McCarroll

Published in: Abdominal Radiology | Issue 2/2004

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Abstract

We report computed tomographic findings of two unusual cases of sudden cardiac arrest. The imaging features documented include reflux of contrast into the abdomen as indicated by opacification of renal veins, hepatic veins, inferior vena cava, and hepatic and renal parenchyma. The reflux of contrast into the portal vein in one patient has not been described in the literature. The thoracic findings were reflux of contrast into the coronary sinus, nonopacificaton of the left ventricle with intravenous contrast, and lack of cardiac motion artifact.
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Metadata
Title
Cardiac arrest
Authors
K. Singh
D. Gervais
P. Mueller
A. Shirkhoda
P. Sagar
K. McCarroll
Publication date
01-03-2004
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Abdominal Radiology / Issue 2/2004
Print ISSN: 2366-004X
Electronic ISSN: 2366-0058
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-003-0120-0

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