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Cerebral magnetic resonance imaging of compressed air divers in diving accidents.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19341126     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To investigate the characteristics of the cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of compressed air divers in diving accidents, we conducted an observational case series study. MRI of brain were examined and analysed on seven cases compressed air divers complicated with cerebral arterial gas embolism CAGE. There were some characteristics of cerebral injury: (1) Multiple lesions; (2) larger size; (3) Susceptible to parietal and frontal lobe; (4) Both cortical grey matter and subcortical white matter can be affected; (5) Cerebellum is also the target of air embolism. The MRI of brain is an sensitive method for detecting cerebral lesions in compressed air divers in diving accidents. The MRI should be finished on divers in diving accidents within 5 days.
Authors:
G K Gao; D Wu; Y Yang; T Yu; J Xue; X Wang; Y P Jiang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Undersea & hyperbaric medicine : journal of the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc     Volume:  36     ISSN:  1066-2936     ISO Abbreviation:  Undersea Hyperb Med     Publication Date:    2009 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-04-03     Completed Date:  2009-04-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9312954     Medline TA:  Undersea Hyperb Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  33-41     Citation Subset:  IM; S    
Affiliation:
Department of hyperbaric medicine, No. 401 Hospital of PLA , No.22 Minjiang Road, Qingdao 266071, PR China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Decompression Sickness / diagnosis*,  etiology,  therapy
Diving / adverse effects*,  injuries
Embolism, Air / diagnosis*,  etiology,  therapy
Humans
Hyperbaric Oxygenation / methods
Intracranial Embolism / diagnosis*,  etiology,  therapy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Male
Pulmonary Embolism / etiology
Spinal Cord Diseases / etiology
Young Adult

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