Multidetector computed tomography angiography of the abdomen

Guven K., Acunas B.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY, vol.52, no.1, pp.44-55, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2004.03.032
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.44-55
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography has provided excellent opportunities for advancement of computed tomography (CT) technology and clinical applications. It has a wide range of applications in the abdomen including vascular pathologies either occlusive or aneurysmal; enables the radiologist to produce vascular mapping that clearly show tumor invasion of vasculature and the relationship of vessels to mass lesions. MDCTA can be used in preoperative planning for hepatic resection, preoperative evaluation and planning for liver transplantation. MDCTA can also provide extremely valuable information in the evaluation of ischemic, bowel disease, active Crohn disease, the extent and location of collateral vessels in cirrhosis. (C) 2004 Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.