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  • Radiology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Imaging

Background:

  • Computed tomography (CT) is crucial in emergency settings.
  • Identifying signs of cardiac arrest during imaging is vital for timely intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the computed tomography (CT) features in patients experiencing cardiac or circulatory arrest.
  • To identify specific CT findings indicative of circulatory arrest.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of CT scans from 5 patients (age 6-50) who had circulatory arrest during imaging.
  • Assessment of contrast presence, density, and layering in cardiac chambers and vascular systems.

Main Results:

  • Common findings included contrast pooling and layering in the superior and inferior vena cava and right heart chambers (5/5 patients).
  • Left heart chambers and systemic arteries were not opacified. Contrast reflux was observed in hepatic veins (4/5) and renal veins (2/5).
  • All patients had a poor prognosis, dying within 24 hours.

Conclusions:

  • Absence of left-sided chamber opacification and presence of dense contrast pooling in the venous system are specific signs of circulatory arrest.
  • Immediate recognition of these CT features should prompt termination of scanning and initiation of resuscitation.