Korean Journal of Radiology

The Korean Society of Radiology (대한영상의학회)
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Pulmonary Bone Cement Embolism: CT Angiographic Evaluation with Material Decomposition Using Gemstone Spectral Imaging

  • Huh, Sun (Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Bucheon) ;
  • Lee, Heon (Department of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Bucheon)
  • Received : 2014.03.06
  • Accepted : 2014.05.08
  • Published : 2014.07.01
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Abstract

We report a case of pulmonary bone cement embolism in a female who presented with dyspnea following multiple sessions of vertebroplasty. She underwent spectral CT pulmonary angiography and the diagnosis was made based on enhanced visualization of radiopaque cement material in the pulmonary arteries and a corresponding decrease in the parenchymal iodine content. Here, we describe the CT angiography findings of bone cement embolism with special emphasis on the potential benefits of spectral imaging, providing additional information on the material composition.

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Supported by : Soonchunhyang University

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