CT of abdominal aneurysm
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Author:
Mikael Häggström [notes 1]
Contents
Planning
Choice of modality
- CT of abdominal aneurysm is indicated in case of suspected rupture or imminent rupture, such as by pain and a palpable abdominal mass. For the abdominal aorta specifically, see CT of abdominal aortic aneurysm.
- Ultrasonography of abdominal aneurysm is generally the initial modality of choice in a non-emergent setting.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
| Ectatic or mild dilatation |
>2.0 cm and <3.0 cm[1] |
| Moderate | 3.0 - 5.0[1] (or 5.5)[2] cm |
| Large or severe | >5.0[1] or 5.5[2] cm |
- Main article: CT of abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abdominal aortic aneurysms are commonly divided according to their size and symptomatology. An aneurysm is usually defined as an outer aortic diameter over 3 cm (normal diameter of the aorta is around 2 cm),[3] or more than 50% of normal diameter.[4] The suprarenal aorta normally measures about 0.5 cm larger than the infrarenal aorta.[5]
Common iliac artery aneurysm
| Normal | Diameter ≤12 mm |
| Ectasia | Diameter 12 to 18 mm |
| Aneurysm | Diameter ≥18 mm |
Notes
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 . Archived copy. Archived from the original on 2017-09-08. Retrieved on 2017-08-23. Page 56] in: Philip Lumb (2014). Critical Care Ultrasound E-Book . Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 9780323278171.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms: single centre randomised controlled trial ". BMJ 330 (7494): 750. Apr 2005. doi:. PMID 15757960.
- ↑ "ACC/AHA Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Peripheral Arterial Disease (lower extremity, renal, mesenteric, and abdominal aortic): a collaborative report from the American Associations for Vascular Surgery/Society for Vascular Surgery, Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions, Society for Vascular Medicine and Biology, Society of Interventional Radiology, and the ACC/AHA Task Force on Practice Guidelines (writing committee to develop guidelines for the management of patients with peripheral arterial disease)—summary of recommendations ". J Vasc Interv Radiol 17 (9): 1383–97; quiz 1398. September 2006. doi:. PMID 16990459.
- ↑ Solomon, Caren G.; Kent, K. Craig (2014). "Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms ". New England Journal of Medicine 371 (22): 2101–2108. doi:. ISSN 0028-4793. PMID 25427112.
- ↑ Jeffrey Jim, Robert W Thompson (2018-03-05). Clinical features and diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysm. UpToDate. Archived from the original on 2018-03-30.
- ↑ Melissa L Kirkwood. Iliac artery aneurysm. Retrieved on 2018-02-23. Last updated: Mar 27, 2017.
