Contrast-induced encephalopathy

Bratisl Lek Listy. 2021;122(9):618-620. doi: 10.4149/BLL_2021_098.

Abstract

Contrast-induced encephalopathy (CIE) is a rare complication of the intravascular application of a contrast agent. CIE can be manifested by headache, cortical blindness, consciousness disorders, seizures, or focal neurological deficit. Neurological symptoms are typically transient with temporary abnormal findings on a brain scan. Urgent neuroimaging is important to obtain the correct diagnosis, especially in cases that require an acute management and treatment. We present a case of CIE after a digital subtraction angiography of the vertebral arteries in the patient with a symptomatic pre-occlusive stenosis of the posterior cerebral artery (Ref. 36). Text in PDF www.elis.sk Keywords: encephalopathy, iodixanol, contrast agent, cortical blindness, cerebral angiography.

MeSH terms

  • Brain Diseases* / diagnosis
  • Brain Diseases* / diagnostic imaging
  • Cerebral Angiography
  • Contrast Media* / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Seizures

Substances

  • Contrast Media