CT examination in aorta totalis protocol. Dose was around 1.1mSv and also because of the high pitch mode, contrast media material was saved. Read more

This article is part of the seven-article series on “Dual Energy CT – Scientific Evidence and Clinical Application”. T. Johnson talks about DE applications in abdominal imaging including aorta and plaque imaging. Read more

The purpose of this study was to prospectively evaluate the average heart rate and heart rate variability required for diagnostic imaging of the coronary arteries with high-pitch DSCT angiography of the thoracic and thoracoabdominal aorta. Read more

The following question has been sent by Sofiane Hadjadj, MD, clinical research, Canada: For the diagnosis and follow-up of aortic aneurysms the aortic ECG guating ct scan have shown it accuracy beside echo, we still no have concensus about which phase we should measure the aortic diameters, some surgeons here prefere … Read more

Case history 80-year-old male presented with suspicion of abdominal aortic aneurysm after a pulsating tumor was palpable in his abdomen during a routine examination. Question To exclude a malignant tumor in the abdomen and to evaluate a potential aortic aneurysm. Diagnosis / Differential diagnosis The first differential diagnosis of … Read more

Aortic aneurisms are a common pathology, with the potential risk of rupture. To characterize the aneurysm and for differential diagnosis CTA is performed. Dual Energy improves the aortic examination by higher image quality of CT angiography (CTA). MSCT – first line modality for aortic pathologies in the ER In imaging of the … Read more

Case history 68-year-old male with a history of surgical aortic repair after aortic rupture. Patient showed elevated infectious parameters. Question CT Angiography of the abdominal aorta was performed to rule out an intraabdominal focus or prosthesis infection. Diagnosis / Differential diagnosis First differential diagnosis in this patient would be an intraabdominal focus like abscess formation … Read more