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. 2016 Jun 30;1(1):e63-e65.
doi: 10.5114/amsad.2016.61000. eCollection 2016.

Contrast-induced encephalopathy after coronary angioplasty and stent implantation

Jun-Liang Yuan  1 , Shuang-Kun Wang  2 , Xiao-Juan Guo  2 , Ling-Ling Ding  1 , Wen-Li Hu  1
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Contrast-induced encephalopathy after coronary angioplasty and stent implantation

Jun-Liang Yuan et al. Arch Med Sci Atheroscler Dis. .
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Figure 1
Figure 1
Head CT findings of a 71-year-old female patient after coronary angioplasty and the following day (case 1). Noncontrast CT scan at presentation (A–D) shows diffuse high densities in subarachnoid space. On the next day, repeat noncontrast CT scan shows marked improvement, revealing that the contrast agent was reabsorbed from the subarachnoid space (E–H), and the level of consciousness completely recovered
Figure 2
Figure 2
A 50-year-old female patient who has sulcal hyperintensity on noncontrast CT at presentation and the next day (case 2). Noncontrast CT scan at presentation (A–D) shows high densities in contrast agent in superior sagittal sinus and right occipital lobe. One day later, repeat noncontrast CT scan indicates resolution of such abnormalities (E–H), with neurological symptoms having improved rapidly
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