Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection : Evaluation with Spiral CT Angiography

Authors

  • Umesh Kumar Sharma Kathmandu University Medical School, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kavre, Nepal.
  • M S Gulati AIIMS, New Delhi
  • S Mukhopadhyay Kathmandu University Medical School, Dhulikhel Hospital, Kavre, Nepal.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.414

Abstract

The study was undertaken for aortic evaluation and to see its usefulness for assessing aortic aneurysm,
aortic dissection and pseudoaneurysm by spiral CT angiography (CTA). A total of 28 patients with aortic
aneurysm (n=19), aortic dissection (n=5) and aortic pseudoaneurysm (n=4) were included. CTA findings
were compared with ultrasonography in 14, digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in 14, MRI in 9; and
surgical findings in 12 patients. CTA was an excellent imaging modality for comprehensive evaluation of
aortic aneurysm, dissection and pseudoaneurysm combining the advantage of conventional contrast enhanced
CT axial images and those of angiography in the form of 3D reformatted images.
Key Words: Aortic aneurysm, dissection, pseudoaneurysm, CT angiography.

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Published

2005-01-01

How to Cite

Sharma, U. K., Gulati, M. S., & Mukhopadhyay, S. (2005). Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection : Evaluation with Spiral CT Angiography. Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 44(157). https://doi.org/10.31729/jnma.414

Issue

Vol. 44 No. 157 (2005)

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Original Article

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