[Preoperative evaluation of a distal aortic arch aneurysm by spiral CT with three-dimensional reconstruction]

Kyobu Geka. 1993 Oct;46(11):934-6.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Sixty-seven-year-old male with a distal aortic arch aneurysm was evaluated by spiral CT with three-dimensional reconstruction. Spiral CT allows rapid data acquisition through an entire anatomic region during a single breath hold. The helically acquired data undergo interpolation. Transverse images are reconstructed with slice intervals 1-4 mm apart. Three-dimensional images were generated by these data with the transverse images. The entire anatomical correlation with the aneurysm and the aortic arch branches was clearly recognized by these three-dimensional images. Preoperative evaluation of the distal aortic arch aneurysm by spiral CT with three-dimensional reconstruction was useful for the surgical treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / surgery
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Male
  • Preoperative Care
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods