Dynamic ‘Spot Sign’ Resolution following INR Correction in a Patient with Warfarin-Associated Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Dynamic ‘Spot Sign’ Resolution following INR Correction in a Patient with Warfarin-Associated Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Hematoma expansion in intracerebral hemorrhage is associated with poor clinical outcome. The ‘spot sign’ is a radiological marker that is associated with hematoma expansion, and thought to represent active extravasation of contrast. This case demonstrates the use of dynamic CT angiography in identif...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: S. Chakraborty, G. Stotts, C. Rush, M.J. Hogan, D. Dowlatshahi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2011-07-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
Subjects:
Spot sign
CT angiography
Intracerebral hemorrhage
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/330304
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Summary:Hematoma expansion in intracerebral hemorrhage is associated with poor clinical outcome. The ‘spot sign’ is a radiological marker that is associated with hematoma expansion, and thought to represent active extravasation of contrast. This case demonstrates the use of dynamic CT angiography in identifying the time-dependent appearance of a spot sign in a patient with warfarin-associated intracerebral hemorrhage. Repeat imaging is also presented which verified cessation of the spot sign after INR correction.
ISSN:1662-680X

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