PURPOSE: To describe the in vivo CT appearance of acute intracerebral blood clots formed from anemic platelet-depleted blood. METHODS: Three patients with intracerebral hemorrhage secondary only to thrombocytopenia were examined with CT within 2 1/2 hours after the onset of clinical symptoms. RESULTS: There were no unusual CT features found in the intracerebral hemorrhages of patients with only thrombocytopenia. Specifically, a hyperdense zone(s) surrounded by areas of decreased density was identified. CONCLUSION: Clot retraction (which cannot occur in patients with severe thrombocytopenia) is not necessary for the CT appearance of acute intracerebral hemorrhage.
PURPOSE: To describe the in vivo CT appearance of acute intracerebral blood clots formed from anemic platelet-depleted blood. METHODS: Three patients with intracerebral hemorrhage secondary only to thrombocytopenia were examined with CT within 2 1/2 hours after the onset of clinical symptoms. RESULTS: There were no unusual CT features found in the intracerebral hemorrhages of patients with only thrombocytopenia. Specifically, a hyperdense zone(s) surrounded by areas of decreased density was identified. CONCLUSION: Clot retraction (which cannot occur in patients with severe thrombocytopenia) is not necessary for the CT appearance of acute intracerebral hemorrhage.
Authors: C D Barras; B M Tress; S Christensen; M Collins; P M Desmond; B E Skolnick; S A Mayer; S M Davis Journal: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Date: 2013-01-10 Impact factor: 3.825
Authors: Danfeng Zhang; Jigang Chen; Qiang Xue; Bingying Du; Ya Li; Tao Chen; Ying Jiang; Lijun Hou; Yan Dong; Junyu Wang Journal: Biomed Res Int Date: 2018-01-10 Impact factor: 3.411