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Pediatric extremity multidetector computed tomographic angiography findings.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19820509     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: To show results of pediatric extremity multidetector computed tomographic (MDCT) angiography studies and to demonstrate diagnostic imaging findings in pediatric patients. METHODS: Multidetector computed tomographic angiography studies were performed in 20 patients using 16- and 64-row MDCT scanners. Three-dimensional volume-rendered and maximum-intensity projection images were obtained from axial images to display vascular structures. RESULTS: All MDCT examinations were technically satisfactory. Metallic implants were present in 3 patients, and angiographic examinations were diagnostic in these patients. Occlusion, stenosis, and pseudoaneurysm were diagnosed in patients with trauma (n = 10). Vascular invasion was diagnosed in 1 patient with osteosarcoma. Compared with pathologic examination results, the sensitivity and specificity of MDCT to detect vascular invasion (n = 3) were both 100%. Three patients with vascular malformation underwent computed tomographic angiography to assess vascular supply of vascular malformations. Computed tomographic angiography showed vascular anatomy in 2 patients with congenital anomalies before and after flap transposition and in 1 patient with suspected thoracic outlet syndrome. Computed tomographic angiography showed brachial artery occlusion in a patient with Blalock-Taussing shunt. CONCLUSIONS: Multidetector computed tomographic angiography is a noninvasive technique that could replace conventional angiography as the initial diagnostic study for vascular evaluation of extremities in pediatric patients.
Authors:
Berna Oguz; Musturay Karcaaltincaba; Tuncay Hazirolan; Gursel Leblecioglu; Mithat Haliloglu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of computer assisted tomography     Volume:  33     ISSN:  1532-3145     ISO Abbreviation:  J Comput Assist Tomogr     Publication Date:    2009 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-12     Completed Date:  2009-11-02     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7703942     Medline TA:  J Comput Assist Tomogr     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  770-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Sihhiye, Ankara 06100, Turkey. oguzberna@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Aneurysm, False / radiography
Angiography / methods*
Arm / blood supply,  radiography
Arm Injuries / radiography
Arteries / injuries*
Child
Child, Preschool
Constriction, Pathologic / radiography
Diagnosis, Differential
Feasibility Studies
Female
Humans
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Leg / blood supply,  radiography
Leg Injuries / radiography
Male
Sensitivity and Specificity
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / radiography
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
Vascular Malformations / radiography*,  therapy
Vascular Neoplasms / radiography*
Veins / injuries*
Young Adult

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