Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): Modified pulmonary or cardiopulmonary bypass circuit
Deoxygenated blood removed from venous system → oxygenated → returned to circulation via venous system [venovenous ECMO (VV-ECMO)] or arterial system [venoarterial ECMO (VA-ECMO)]
IMAGING
Radiographic Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
PATHOLOGY
Complications
CLINICAL ISSUES
Indications for ECMO
Contraindications for ECMO
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Carpenter JL et al: Common carotid artery imaging after vessel sparing decannulation from extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. J Pediatr Surg. ePub, 2021
Douraghi-Zadeh D et al: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): radiographic appearances, complications and imaging artefacts for radiologists. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. ePub, 2021
Thompson AF et al: Pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): a guide for radiologists. Pediatr Radiol. 48(10):1488-502, 2018
Concepcion NDP et al: Current updates in catheters, tubes and drains in the pediatric chest: a practical evaluation approach. Eur J Radiol. 95:409-17, 2017
Jenks CL et al: Pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Crit Care Clin. 33(4):825-41, 2017
Gehrmann LP et al: Pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: an introduction for emergency medicine physicians. J Emerg Med. 49(4):552-60, 2015
Goodwin SJ et al: Chest computed tomography in children undergoing extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation: a 9-year single-centre experience. Pediatr Radiol. 44(6):750-60; quiz 747-9, 2014
Mesher AL et al: Extracorporeal life support for the neonatal cardiac patient: outcomes and new directions. Semin Perinatol. 38(2):97-103, 2014
van Heijst AF et al: ECMO in neonates: neuroimaging findings and outcome. Semin Perinatol. 38(2):104-13, 2014
Maslach-Hubbard A et al: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for pediatric respiratory failure: history, development and current status. World J Crit Care Med. 2(4):29-39, 2013
Dalton HJ et al: Extracorporeal life support: an update of Rogers' Textbook of Pediatric Intensive Care. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 13(4):461-71, 2012
Barnacle AM et al: The role of imaging during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in pediatric respiratory failure. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 186(1):58-66, 2006
Lidegran M et al: CT in the evaluation of patients on ECMO due to acute respiratory failure. Pediatr Radiol. 32(8):567-74, 2002
Kim ES et al: ECMO in the newborn. Am J Perinatol. 17(7):345-56, 2000
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): Modified pulmonary or cardiopulmonary bypass circuit
Deoxygenated blood removed from venous system → oxygenated → returned to circulation via venous system [venovenous ECMO (VV-ECMO)] or arterial system [venoarterial ECMO (VA-ECMO)]
IMAGING
Radiographic Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
PATHOLOGY
Complications
CLINICAL ISSUES
Indications for ECMO
Contraindications for ECMO
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Carpenter JL et al: Common carotid artery imaging after vessel sparing decannulation from extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. J Pediatr Surg. ePub, 2021
Douraghi-Zadeh D et al: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): radiographic appearances, complications and imaging artefacts for radiologists. J Med Imaging Radiat Oncol. ePub, 2021
Thompson AF et al: Pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): a guide for radiologists. Pediatr Radiol. 48(10):1488-502, 2018
Concepcion NDP et al: Current updates in catheters, tubes and drains in the pediatric chest: a practical evaluation approach. Eur J Radiol. 95:409-17, 2017
Jenks CL et al: Pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Crit Care Clin. 33(4):825-41, 2017
Gehrmann LP et al: Pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: an introduction for emergency medicine physicians. J Emerg Med. 49(4):552-60, 2015
Goodwin SJ et al: Chest computed tomography in children undergoing extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation: a 9-year single-centre experience. Pediatr Radiol. 44(6):750-60; quiz 747-9, 2014
Mesher AL et al: Extracorporeal life support for the neonatal cardiac patient: outcomes and new directions. Semin Perinatol. 38(2):97-103, 2014
van Heijst AF et al: ECMO in neonates: neuroimaging findings and outcome. Semin Perinatol. 38(2):104-13, 2014
Maslach-Hubbard A et al: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for pediatric respiratory failure: history, development and current status. World J Crit Care Med. 2(4):29-39, 2013
Dalton HJ et al: Extracorporeal life support: an update of Rogers' Textbook of Pediatric Intensive Care. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 13(4):461-71, 2012
Barnacle AM et al: The role of imaging during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in pediatric respiratory failure. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 186(1):58-66, 2006
Lidegran M et al: CT in the evaluation of patients on ECMO due to acute respiratory failure. Pediatr Radiol. 32(8):567-74, 2002
Kim ES et al: ECMO in the newborn. Am J Perinatol. 17(7):345-56, 2000
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