Vascular

Abdominal aorta: Evaluate AAA following stent repair

Specific Anatomic Region

Abdominal Aorta

Application

Evaluate AAA following stent repair

Author

Dorffner R et al.

Reference Source

J Comput Assist Tomogr 21(3):472-477

Scanner Used

Siemens Somatom Plus S

Injection Rate

4ml/sec

Contrast Volume and Type

120ml of 300mg/ml nonionic

Area Scanned

From origin of the SMA through the proximal common iliac aa

Scan Delay

25sec

Length of Spiral (time)

32sec

Slice Thickness

3mm

Table Speed/Pitch

6mm/sec with a pitch of 2

Reconstruction Interval

1mm

3D Technique Used

MIP

Comment: Significant editing of the CT scans was done in order to do the MIP images. The studies were successful in evaluation of the graft, IMA, and renal arteries.