Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and SPECT Brain Imaging in Cerebral Decompression Illness
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 4/2/2016 |
| Start Date: | January 2007 |
| End Date: | December 2016 |
| Contact: | Paul G Harch, M.D. |
| Email: | paulharchmd@gmail.com |
| Phone: | 504-309-4948 |
Chart review of patients who received hyperbaric oxygen therapy for cerebral decompression
illness who also underwent SPECT brain blood flow imaging to see if SPECT brain imaging
tracks and is consistent with the clinical condition of the patients.
illness who also underwent SPECT brain blood flow imaging to see if SPECT brain imaging
tracks and is consistent with the clinical condition of the patients.
SPECT brain imaging has been shown to be the most sensitive imaging modality for cerebral
decompression illness. This study is a retrospective review of the PI's experience using
SPECT brain imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of all phases of cerebral decompression
illness over the past two decades. The purpose of the study is to see if the functional
imaging is consistent with the clinical condition and cognitive testing. Chart review of
symptoms, and physical exam findings will be compared before and after treatment to SPECT
brain imaging radiological readings to assess concordance.
decompression illness. This study is a retrospective review of the PI's experience using
SPECT brain imaging in the diagnosis and treatment of all phases of cerebral decompression
illness over the past two decades. The purpose of the study is to see if the functional
imaging is consistent with the clinical condition and cognitive testing. Chart review of
symptoms, and physical exam findings will be compared before and after treatment to SPECT
brain imaging radiological readings to assess concordance.
Inclusion Criteria:
- All patients in the P.I.'s practice who underwent hyperbaric oxygen therapy for
cerebral decompression illness in the previous two decades who also underwent SPECT
brain blood flow imaging early in the course of treatment and following completion of
hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Exclusion Criteria:
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