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Anatomical variations of hepatic arterial system, coeliac trunk and renal arteries: an analysis with multidetector CT angiography.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20551256     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of our investigation was to determine the anatomical variations in the coeliac trunk-hepatic arterial system and the renal arteries in patients who underwent multidetector CT (MDCT) angiography of the abdominal aorta for various reasons. A total of 100 patients were analysed retrospectively. The coeliac trunk, hepatic arterial system and renal arteries were analysed individually and anatomical variations were recorded. Statistical analysis of the relationship between hepatocoeliac variations and renal artery variations was performed using a chi(2) test. There was a coeliac trunk trifurcation in 89% and bifurcation in 8% of the cases. Coeliac trunk was absent in 1%, a hepatosplenomesenteric trunk was seen in 1% and a splenomesenteric trunk was present in 1%. Hepatic artery variation was present in 48% of patients. Coeliac trunk and/or hepatic arterial variation was present in 23 (39.7%) of the 58 patients with normal renal arteries, and in 27 (64.3%) of the 42 patients with accessory renal arteries. There was a statistically significant correlation between renal artery variations and coeliac trunk-hepatic arterial system variations (p = 0.015). MDCT angiography permits a correct and detailed evaluation of hepatic and renal vascular anatomy. The prevalence of variations in the coeliac trunk and/or hepatic arteries is increased in people with accessory renal arteries. For that reason, when undertaking angiographic examinations directed towards any single organ, the possibility of variations in the vascular structure of other organs should be kept in mind.
Authors:
M S Ugurel; B Battal; U Bozlar; M S Nural; M Tasar; F Ors; M Saglam; I Karademir
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-06-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  The British journal of radiology     Volume:  83     ISSN:  1748-880X     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Radiol     Publication Date:  2010 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-02     Completed Date:  2010-11-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0373125     Medline TA:  Br J Radiol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  661-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Gulhane Military Medical School, Department of Radiology, 06018 Etlik, Ankara, Turkey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aorta, Abdominal / anatomy & histology,  radiography*
Celiac Artery / anatomy & histology,  radiography*
Child
Female
Hepatic Artery / anatomy & histology,  radiography*
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Male
Middle Aged
Renal Artery / anatomy & histology,  radiography*
Retrospective Studies
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
Young Adult

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