American Journal of Roentgenology, Vol 134, Issue 2, 281-283
Copyright © 1980 by American Roentgen Ray Society
Clinical cerebral blood flow measurement with inhaled xenon and CT
V Haughton,
J Donegan,
P Walsh,
A Syvertsen,
A Williams,
C Wilson,
J Cusick,
and
J Schmidt
Cerebral blood flow measurement has not yet been attempted with xenon and CT in patients. Xenon washout was studied in three patients receiving subanesthetic concentrations of xenon. Cerebral enhancement after 30%--50% inhaled xenon was demonstrated without serious side effects. Clinical cerebral blood flow measurements with xenon and CT may be feasible.