Ferretti G, Lavagne P, Delafosse B
Service de radiologie et imagerie médicale, CHU Grenoble.
J Radiol. 2004 Jul-Aug;85(7-8):1067-9. doi: 10.1016/s0221-0363(04)97721-9.
The authors report a case of systemic air embolism after CT-guided transthoracic needle biopsy using an 18G cutting needle. CT performed immediately after the occurrence of neurological signs showed air within the left ventricle but no air within the cerebral arteries. Radiologists must be aware of this extremely rare but potentially severe complication to provide accurate diagnosis and treatment.
作者报告了1例使用18G切割针进行CT引导下经胸针吸活检后发生系统性空气栓塞的病例。出现神经症状后立即进行的CT检查显示左心室内有空气，但脑动脉内没有空气。放射科医生必须意识到这种极其罕见但可能严重的并发症，以便提供准确的诊断和治疗。
