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Identification of the segmental artery feeding the anterior spinal artery: correlation between helical CT and angiography.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16012403     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: We investigated whether identification of the segmental artery feeding the anterior spinal artery (ASA) is possible by single-slice helical CT. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Enhanced CT and angiography were performed in 14 patients with retroperitoneal, liver, or bone tumor. A single-slice helical CT scanner with 7 mm collimation and a 1.0 helical pitch was used. Scanning was started 25 to 30 sec after an intravenous injection of 100 ml of contrast medium at a rate of 3.0 ml/sec. RESULTS: We predicted the segmental artery feeding the ASA in all 14 patients using enhanced CT images. In 12 of the 14 patients, the segmental artery feeding the ASA was angiographically identified. In 7 of these 12 patients, the level of the segmental artery feeding the ASA identified on segmental arteriogram was the same level as that predicted by enhanced CT. In the remaining 5 patients, the level of the segmental artery feeding the ASA identified on segmental arteriogram was one level higher or lower than the predicted spinal level. CONCLUSION: We could identify the segmental artery feeding the ASA by detailed examination and interpretation of single-slice helical CT images.
Authors:
Jun-Ichi Nishimura; Jin Lee; Shigeomi Koike; Hiroaki Kurihara; Yukihiko Ozawa; Aya Abe; Kazuya Shizukuishi; Tetsu Niwa; Sho Matsubara; Tomio Inoue
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Radiation medicine     Volume:  23     ISSN:  0288-2043     ISO Abbreviation:  Radiat Med     Publication Date:  2005 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-07-13     Completed Date:  2005-10-14     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8412264     Medline TA:  Radiat Med     Country:  Japan    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  271-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Angiography*
Contrast Media / administration & dosage
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Spine / blood supply*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media

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