• AJR Am J Roentgenol · May 2002

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    Dependent pooling: a contrast-enhanced sign of cardiac arrest during CT.

    • Po-Pang Tsai, Jeon-Hor Chen, Jung-Lin Huang, and Wu-Chung Shen.
    • Department of Radiology, China Medical College Hospital, No. 2, Yuh-Der Rd., Taichung 404, Taiwan.
    • AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2002 May 1;178(5):1095-9.

    ObjectiveThe purpose of this study is to describe the imaging features of cardiac arrest that occur during CT.ConclusionCT features of cardiac arrest are characterized by a pooling of contrast agent in the dependent parts of the right side of the body, including the venous system and the right lobe of the liver. If medical professionals are aware of these specific imaging features, prompt cardiac resuscitation can be initiated to avoid permanent brain damage and death.

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