Xenon contrast computed tomography and examples of its applications in practice

R. Hlatký, M. Kanta, Y. Furuya, J. Gonzales, A. B. Valadka, C. S. Robertson

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Abstract

Theoretical and practical aspects of cerebral blood flow measurement using the stable (non-radioactive) xenon-computed tomography method are described. The principle, advantages, limitations are discussed and the clinical experience is reviewed, with particular emphasis on study of cerebrovascular diseases, brain tumours, and head injuries.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)199-206
Number of pages8
JournalCeska a Slovenska Neurologie a Neurochirurgie
Volume64
Issue number4
StatePublished - 2001
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Arteriovenous malformation
  • Brain injury
  • Cerebral blood flow
  • Cerebral ischaemia
  • Computed tomography
  • Glial brain tumours
  • Meningeoma
  • Xenon

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Clinical Neurology

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