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Spiral CT angiography for preoperative planning in patients with epigastric tumors: comparison with arteriography.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8797914     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: Spiral CT angiography (CTA) was performed on 22 patients for the preoperative assessment of epigastric tumors in comparison with intraarterial angiography. METHODS: One hundred fifty milliliters of contrast material was administered with a flow of 4 ml/s. After a delay of 30 s, a spiral CT examination of the epigastrium was performed (slice thickness 3 mm, table feed 6 mm/s). Axial images were reconstructed at 2 mm increments. Postprocessing was performed with a maximum intensity projection and shaded surface display imaging program. Plain film arteriography was performed via a catheter inserted transfemorally and placed into the epigastric arteries. The following parameters were evaluated: visualization of the arteries and the portal vein and involvement of these vessels by disease. RESULTS: The vessels (22/22 = 100%) and variations (1/22 = 4.5%) were clearly identified with both techniques. Involvement was diagnosed by angiography 15 times compared with 22 findings by CTA. CONCLUSION: Concerning vessel anatomy, the correlation between both techniques was excellent and vessel involvement showed good correlation, especially when using the axial slices additionally. CTA has the potential to become a minimally invasive diagnostic tool for preoperative planning in epigastric tumors.
Authors:
M Freund; F Wesner; F Reibe; L Emde; A Hutzelmann; M Heller
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of computer assisted tomography     Volume:  20     ISSN:  0363-8715     ISO Abbreviation:  J Comput Assist Tomogr     Publication Date:    1996 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-10-16     Completed Date:  1996-10-16     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7703942     Medline TA:  J Comput Assist Tomogr     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  786-91     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, University of Kiel, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abdomen / blood supply
Abdominal Neoplasms / radiography*,  surgery
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Angiography*
Bile Duct Neoplasms / radiography,  surgery
Celiac Artery / radiography
Female
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
Liver Neoplasms / radiography,  secondary,  surgery
Male
Mesenteric Artery, Superior / radiography
Middle Aged
Pancreatic Neoplasms / radiography,  surgery
Portal Vein / radiography
Prospective Studies
Tomography, X-Ray Computed* / methods

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