It is important that the medical professions play a significant role in critically evaluating the
use of diagnostic procedures and therapies in the detection, management, and prevention of …

There are numerous approaches to the diagnosis of aortic aneurysms and aortic dissection.
Echocardiography, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) …

Imaging of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Advertisement search close brand logo AMY R.
SPARKS, MD, PHILIP L. JOHNSON, MD, AND MARK C. MEYER, MD Am Fam Physician …

Introduction The commonest variation to the classic anatomic description of renal arterial
supply is the presence of accessory renal arteries. The incidence varies widely according to …

Acute aortic syndromes refer to the spectrum of aortic emergencies that include
nontraumatic diseases of the aorta, such as aortic dissection, intramural hematoma …

Purpose: To investigate the diagnostic value of postprocessing techniques for 3-dimensional
(3D) computed tomography (CT), with emphasis on CT virtual intravascular endoscopy …

Fig. 1.—Drawing shows enlarging aortic aneurysm. First, wall tension is proportional to
vessel radius, according to Laplace's law: T= P× r, where T is circumferential wall tension, P …

Since the introduction of helical scanners, CT angiography (CTA) has achieved an essential
role in many vascular applications that were previously managed with conventional …

目的报告螺旋CT 血管成像在椎动脉型颈椎病中的应用结果. 方法应用螺旋CT 血管成像(SCTA)
技术, 对20 例椎动脉颈椎病患者的椎动脉进行三维重建, 观察椎动脉的形态及其毗邻结构 …

Virtual endoscopy enables the creation of endoluminal views of the aorta and its branches
by processing spiral computed tomographic (CT) images, thereby allowing the preoperative …