Type:
Poster Presentation
Keywords:
Anatomy, Arteries / Aorta, Cardiovascular system, CT, CT-Angiography, CT-High Resolution, Arterial access, Haemodynamics / Flow dynamics
Authors:
A. Gummow1, F. Dambha2, J. Friis2, N. Jones2, A. Vuylsteke2, B. Agrawal2; 1Macclesfield/UK, 2Cambridge/UK
Purpose
Veno-venous (VV) extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) provides pulmonary support in patients with reversible causes of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Veno-Arterial (VA) ECMO is used in cases of temporary poor cardiac output.
Technological advances and reduced mortality,
has resulted in the increasing use of ECMO.
Currently offered in 5 centres within the UK,
this presents a challenge to radiology both in terms of contrast administration due to the physiological changes and image interpretation regarding the various lines and tubes.
Aims and Objectives
1.When,
how and with what:A framework of radiological investigation and understanding the appearances of ECMO lines and tubes in critically ill patients.
2.Describe our experiences and challenges with the logistics of imaging patients on ECMO including technical factors and VV and VA ECMO.