Early detection of contrast-induced encephalopathy after mechanical thrombectomy using flat-detector CT: incidence, risk factors, and clinical implications

FDCT allows for early detection of CIE-related radiological changes immediately after MT. Procedural complexity, including device passes, was identified as a risk factor. Identifying other risk factors require further investigations, due to the low incidence rate of detected CIE. These findings highlight the need for intensified monitoring for high-risk patients to mitigate the risk of CIE.