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ArticleSurgical neurology international2021

Use of dual-energy computed tomography post endovascular treatment of cerebral aneurysm.

Mitchell Stanton, Gian Sparti

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Mitchell StantonDepartment of Neurosurgery, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Qld, Australia.
Gian SpartiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Gold Coast University Hospital, Southport, Qld, Australia.

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backgroundAlong with surgical clipping, endovascular management is one of the mainstay treatment options for cerebral aneurysms. However, immediate post procedural imaging is often hard to interpret due to the presence of contrast material. Dual-energy computed tomography (CT) allows differentiation between contrast extravasation and intracranial hemorrhage and this case illustrates the importance of this following endovascular treatment of an unruptured cerebral aneurysm. CASE DESCRIPTION: A patient presented with acute ophthalmoplegia secondary to mass effect from an intracavernous ICA fusiform aneurysm. The patient underwent an endovascular flow diverting stent to treat this aneurysm. Post procedure, the patient had a reduced level of consciousness and underwent a conventional CT showing diffuse subarachnoid hyperdensity of the left hemisphere. Dual-energy CT allowed accurate differentiation and illustrated diffuse contrast material extravasation, allowing patient to continue on dual antiplatelets and therapeutic anticoagulation to reduce the risk of ischemic injury post endovascular stent.

conclusionUse of dual-energy CT in the setting of endovascular management of intracranial aneurysms allows accurate diagnosis of any postoperative complications. Specifically, differentiating between subarachnoid hemorrhage and contrast extravasation is vital in these patients due to the significant consequences to their ongoing management in regard to continuation or cessation of antiplatelets or anticoagulation. With increasing access to this technology, its use should become standard practice in the post-operative investigation of these patients undergoing endovascular treatment.

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AneurysmComputed tomographyContrast extravasationDual-energy computed tomographyEndovascularSubarachnoid hemorrhage

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PMID34221556
PMCPMC8248007

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