Apneic oxygenation for elimination of respiratory motion artefact in an intubated patient undergoing helical chest computed tomography angiography.

Authors

  • Christos Konstantinos Dragoumanis
  • Vasilios E Papaioannou
  • Soultana Foutzitzi
  • Panagiotis Prassopoulos
  • Ioannis Pneumatikos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v2i4.54

Keywords:

respiratory motion artifact, computed tomography pulmonary angiography, CT pulmonary angiography, apneic oxygenation

Abstract

Respiratory motion artifact in intubated and mechanically ventilated patients often reduces the quality of helical computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA). Apneic oxygenation is a well established intra-operative technique that allows adequate oxygenation for short periods (up to 10 min) in sedated and paralyzed patients. We describe the use of the apneic oxygenation for elimination of respiratory motion artefact in an intubated patient undergoing helical chest computed tomography angiography.

Author Biographies

Christos Konstantinos Dragoumanis

Department of Intensive Care Medicine,
Anethesiologist - Intensivist

Vasilios E Papaioannou

Department of Intensive Care Medicine,
Anethesiologist - Intensivist

Soultana Foutzitzi

Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging

Resident Radiologist

Panagiotis Prassopoulos

Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging

Radiologist, Full Professor & Head

Ioannis Pneumatikos

Department of Intensive Care Medicine,

Pneumonologist- intensivist

Associate Professor - Head of Department

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Published

2008-10-30

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 4 (2008)

Section

Thoracic Radiology

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