Abdominal aortic aneurysm CT: Difference between revisions
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Although [[CT]] scanning provides detailed anatomic information and is valuable in planning abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, it is not used as a screening tool because of the potential [[nephrotoxicity]] associated with the dye load, the cost, and the exposure to radiation. | Although [[CT]] scanning provides detailed anatomic information and is valuable in planning abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, it is not used as a screening tool because of the potential [[nephrotoxicity]] associated with the dye load, the cost, and the exposure to radiation<ref name="Ernst-1993">{{Cite journal | last1 = Ernst | first1 = CB. | title = Abdominal aortic aneurysm. | journal = N Engl J Med | volume = 328 | issue = 16 | pages = 1167-72 | month = Apr | year = 1993 | doi = 10.1056/NEJM199304223281607 | PMID = 8455684 }}</ref>. | ||
==Limitations of CT Scanning== | ==Limitations of CT Scanning== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Although CT scanning provides detailed anatomic information and is valuable in planning abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, it is not used as a screening tool because of the potential nephrotoxicity associated with the dye load, the cost, and the exposure to radiation[1].
Limitations of CT Scanning
The limitations include:
- Potential nephrotoxicity associated with the dye load
- Cost
- Exposure to radiation
- Suboptimal visualization of the origins of the aortic branch vessels
- Occasionally, inaccurate localization of the aneurysmal neck
CT Examples
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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CT: a large abdominal aortic aneurysm
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CT: a large abdominal aortic aneurysm
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CT: a large abdominal aortic aneurysm
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CT: a large abdominal aortic aneurysm
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CT: a large abdominal aortic aneurysm
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CT: a large abdominal aortic aneurysm
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CT: a large abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
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This patient presented with acute abdominal pain and hypotension. His non-contrast CT shows a large AAA and extensive periaortic haematoma. A thick (but subtle) hyperdense crescent is present within the aortic wall posteriorly and laterally which represents acute intramural hematoma, a sign of acute or impending rupture. (Image courtesy of Dr Donna D'Souza)
