Abstract Reference

Unique Identifier

97298359

Authors

Vicaretti M, Young N, Jenkins J, Fletcher J
Department of Vascular Surgery, Westmead Hospital, New South Wales, Australia.

Title

Helical computed tomography in the assessment of abdominal aortic pathology.

Source

Australas Radiol 1997 May;41(2):125-131

Abstract

A pilot study was undertaken to evaluate the role of helical computed tomography in the assessment of abdominal aortic pathology. A total of 17 patients underwent intra-arterial digital subtraction of angiography (IADSA) and helical computed tomography, with eight patients undergoing subsequent operative intervention. A comparison of radiological findings between IADSA and helical computed tomography (CT) was made and, where applicable, a comparison was made with operative findings. Pathology included abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) (n = 12), thoraco-abdominal aneurysm (n = 2) and dissection (n = 1), graft distension following AAA repair (n = 1) and plaque haemorrhage in the distal aorta following percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of the iliac artery (n = 1). Planned operative management as based on pre-operative helical CT imaging findings, in particular with reference to the type of graft used (straight or bifurcated) was not changed at operation. Our findings on helical CT in regards to AAA, thoroco-abdominal aneurysm and dissection correlated well with angiography and surgery findings.

MeSH Heading

Aged

Angiography, Digital Subtraction

Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/surgery

Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/radiography*

Comparative Study

Female

Human

Image Processing, Computer-Assisted

Male

Pilot Projects

Preoperative Care

Retrospective Studies

Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods*

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