Abdominal aortic aneurysm CT

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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]

Contrast CT

• Provides detailed anatomic information and is valuable in planning AAA repair
• The disadvantages include:

  • Nephrotoxicity
  • Cost
  • Exposure to radiation
  • Suboptimal visualization of the origins of the aortic branch vessels
  • Occasionally, inaccurate localizing of the aneurysmal neck

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