Extravasation of intracranial aneurysm during computed tomography angiography: mimicking a blood vessel

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2005 Sep-Oct;29(5):677-9. doi: 10.1097/01.rct.0000176015.75169.12.

Abstract

Two cases of contrast media extravasation of a ruptured aneurysm during computed tomography angiography (CTA) are described. The contrast media extravasation appeared as a highly attenuated twisted ribbon-like structure originating from the aneurysmal dome, and this mimicked a vascular structure. Because rebleeding of an aneurysm is accompanied by disastrous consequences, it is important to understand the imaging feature of active bleeding on CTA.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aneurysm, Ruptured / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cerebral Angiography*
  • Extravasation of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Materials / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*