CT angiography of the visceral vessels

Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 1996 Aug;17(4):339-51. doi: 10.1016/s0887-2171(96)90021-9.

Abstract

CT angiography (CTA) is a promising new technique for vascular imaging. This review focuses first on the technique necessary for successful scanning of the visceral vessels. As in many new modalities, there are different protocols for scanning and rendering of images. The relative strengths and weaknesses of these different approaches are discussed. A discussion of the applications of CTA to depict normal and abnormal anatomy of the visceral vessels follows. These applications include celiac stenosis, splenic artery aneurysms, evaluation for hepatic arterial anatomy before liver transplantation, visceral arterial anatomy in pancreaticoduodenal surgery, the superior mesenteric artery in intestinal ischemia, vascular encasement in patients with pancreatic neoplasms, and, finally, the hepatic vessels before hepatic tumor resection.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angiography
  • Arteries / anatomy & histology
  • Arteries / pathology
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
  • Vascular Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Viscera / blood supply*