Application study of 16-slice spiral CT in diagnosing atherosclerotic ulcer of the aorta

DONG Hai-bo; LI Hui; WANG Bo; LUO Xue-fen; ZHU Hai-dong; LIU Ya-ping; CHEN Yi-min

Journal of China Clinic Medical Imaging ›› 2008, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (4) : 247-249.

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Application study of 16-slice spiral CT in diagnosing atherosclerotic ulcer of the aorta

DONG Hai-bo, LI Hui, WANG Bo, LUO Xue-fen, ZHU Hai-dong, LIU Ya-ping, CHEN Yi-min

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Objective: To investigate 16-slice spiral CT in diagnosing atherosclerotic ulcer of the aorta. Methods: Fifteen patients with atherosclerotic ulcer of the aorta, who underwent 16-slice spiral CT, were studied retrospectively. Of the 15 patients, 14 patients had acute aortic syndromes, 1 patient with other chronic diseases. More attention was put on the size, shape, depth, number and adjacent structure of the atherosclerotic ulcer. Results: Twelve patients had 1 lesion, 3 patients had multiple lesions. Fourteen patients with acute aortic syndromes had fairly long intramural hematoma and 10 patients with middle pleural, mediastinal, pericardial effusion; however 1 patient with other chronic diseases had local pseudoaneurysm without intramural hematoma and effusion. Conclusion: 16-slice spiral CT is of high value in diagnosing atherosclerotic ulcer of the aorta and may be the first choice diagnostic device for emergency.

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Ulcer / Aortic diseases / Tomography / X-ray computed

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DONG Hai-bo;LI Hui;WANG Bo;LUO Xue-fen;ZHU Hai-dong;LIU Ya-ping;CHEN Yi-min. Application study of 16-slice spiral CT in diagnosing atherosclerotic ulcer of the aorta[J]. Journal of China Clinic Medical Imaging. 2008, 19(4): 247-249