Clinical application of CT virtual endoscopy in the diagnosis of aortic diseases
Creators
- 1. Second Military Medical Univ., Shanghai (China). Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Dept. of Radiology
Description
Objective: To evaluate the display ability and the clinical application of CT virtual endoscopy (CTVE) in the diagnosis of aortic disease. Methods: In this group, 147 cases with clinically suspected aortic disease (113 males, 34 females) underwent CTVE and 58 cases had DSA for comparison. 37 cases were confirmed by operation. Results: (1) In the 147 cases, 139 cases showed successful CTVE images. (2) CTVE images could clearly show the inner wall and inner structures of the vessels, the true and false luminal of aortic dissections, and the lesion of false aneurysm. Conclusion: CTVE could provide more information of the vessel by displaying the inner wall and allowing users to map the vessels in a display. It is helpful in correct diagnosis and guiding surgery
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Chinese Journal of Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 34
- Journal Issue
- 8
- Journal Page Range
- p. 540-542
- ISSN
- 1005-1201
INIS
- Country of Publication
- China
- Country of Input or Organization
- China
- INIS RN
- 32003418
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- AORTA; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CAT SCANNING; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; DIAGNOSIS; IMAGE PROCESSING; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES
- Descriptors DEC
- ARTERIES; BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; ORGANS; PROCESSING; SIMULATION; TOMOGRAPHY