| Hyperattenuating aortic wall on postmortem computed tomography (PMCT). | |
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PMID: 12296437 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE: To quantitatively evaluate the finding of hyperattenuating aortic wall on postmortem computed tomography (PMCT) and investigate its causes. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Our subjects were 50 PMCT of non-traumatic deaths and 50 CT of living persons (live CT). The ascending aorta at the level of the carina was visually assessed regarding the presence or absence of hyperattanuating aortic wall and hematocrit effect on PMCT and live CT. The diameter, thickness of the aortic wall, and CT number (HU) of the aortic wall and the lumen were also measured. RESULTS: Hyperattenuating aortic wall was detected in 100% of PMCT and 2% of live CT. The diameter of the aortic wall was 2.9 +/- 0.5 cm on PMCT and 3.5 +/- 0.5 cm on live CT, showing a significant difference. The thickness of the aortic wall was 2 mm on PMCT. Hematocrit effect was observed in 46% of PMCT and in none of live CT. With PMCT, there was a significant difference between the CT numbers of the upper and lower half portions of the lumen (19.6 +/- 11.7/30.9 +/- 12.9), whereas, with live CT, there was no such significant difference (37.4 +/- 7.6/38.9 +/- 6.7), with the overall value of 38.2 +/- 6.7. The CT number of the aortic wall was 49.9 +/- 10.9 on PMCT. CONCLUSION: The causes of hyperattenuating aortic wall on PMCT are considered to be increased attenuation due to contraction of the aortic wall, a lack of motion artifact, and decreased attenuation of the lumen due to dilution of blood after massive infusion at the time of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. |
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Authors:
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Seiji Shiotani; Mototsugu Kohno; Noriyoshi Ohashi; Kentaroh Yamazaki; Hidetsugu Nakayama; Yoshiyuki Ito; Kazunori Kaga; Toshio Ebashi; Yuji Itai |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Radiation medicine Volume: 20 ISSN: 0288-2043 ISO Abbreviation: Radiat Med Publication Date: 2002 Jul-Aug |
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Created Date: 2002-09-25 Completed Date: 2003-01-30 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8412264 Medline TA: Radiat Med Country: Japan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 201-6 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Radiology, Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan. |
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Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Aortography* Female Humans Male Middle Aged Postmortem Changes* Tomography, X-Ray Computed* |
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