| Demonstration of the anatomy of the esophageal artery using multidetector-row helical computed tomography. | |
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PMID: 21084913 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To assess the ability of multidetector-row helical computed tomography to depict the esophageal artery. METHODS: Patients with esophageal cancer (n = 88) underwent multidetector-row helical computed tomography. Degree of visualization, branching level, angle, and length of the esophageal artery were investigated. RESULTS: In 79 (89.8%) of 88 patients, a total of 146 esophageal arteries were delineated from the origin to the insertion into the esophagus. Of the 146 arteries, 112 (76.7%) originated from the descending aorta and 34 (23.3%) from the right intercostal artery. Of the 112 aorta-originated arteries, 110 (98.2%) originated at a level between T6 and T11 from the left side of the descending aorta to go into the left wall of the esophagus. Of the 34 intercostal-originated arteries, 27 (79.4%) originated from right intercostal arteries between T5 and T7 to go into the esophagus. CONCLUSIONS: Multi-detector-row helical computed tomography depicted the esophageal artery in a high percentage of the patients. |
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Authors:
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Takumi Kato; Kei Takase; Hirofumi Ichikawa; Susumu Satomi; Shoki Takahashi |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of computer assisted tomography Volume: 34 ISSN: 1532-3145 ISO Abbreviation: J Comput Assist Tomogr Publication Date: 2010 Nov-Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-18 Completed Date: 2011-01-10 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7703942 Medline TA: J Comput Assist Tomogr Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 939-44 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Advanced Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Miyagi, Japan. takumikato@med.tohoku.ac.jp |
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Adult Aged Contrast Media / diagnostic use Esophageal Neoplasms / radiography* Esophagus / blood supply*, radiography* Female Humans Iopamidol / diagnostic use Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Tomography, Spiral Computed* |
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0/Contrast Media; 62883-00-5/Iopamidol |
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