Cranston P E, Pollack C V, Harrison R B
Department of Radiology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216-4505.
J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1992 Jul-Aug;16(4):560-3. doi: 10.1097/00004728-199207000-00011.
The imaging findings of a crack cocaine "body stuffer" are presented along with findings from in vitro experimentation with crack cocaine. It has been shown previously that contrast enhanced radiographic examinations can often outline the vessel in which ingested cocaine is contained; our work demonstrates that the crack cocaine itself may be visualized with CT performed without intravenous or oral contrast material. Due to the cost of CT, however, it is indicated only when clinically warranted to guide treatment. Positive identification of ingested crack cocaine by CT might prove helpful for both medical and legal indications.
本文展示了一名快克可卡因“体内填塞者”的影像学表现，并介绍了快克可卡因的体外实验结果。此前已有研究表明，增强造影的放射学检查通常能够勾勒出摄入可卡因所在的血管；我们的研究表明，在未使用静脉或口服造影剂的情况下进行CT检查，快克可卡因本身也可能被显影。然而，由于CT检查费用较高，仅在临床有必要指导治疗时才会使用。通过CT对摄入的快克可卡因进行阳性识别，可能对医学和法律指征均有帮助。
