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Air embolism MRI

Introduction

Overview

Overview

MRI of the brain can help diagnose air embolism and its complications.

MRI

MRI

MRI of the head may show areas of ischemia caused by an air embolism.[1]

References

References

  1. ↑ Jochen Bauerle, Andreas Fischer, Tobias Hornig, Karl Egger, Tobias Wengenmayer & Jurgen Bardutzky (2013). “Therapeutic hypothermia in cerebral air embolism: a case report”. SpringerPlus. 2: 411. doi:10.1186/2193-1801-2-411. PMID 24024097.

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