title: Computed tomography of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
abstract: Computed tomography is an excellent non-invasive method for visualization of the size and extent of abdominal aortic aneurysms. It demonstrates the size of the lumen and the amount of thrombus in the aneurysm, and detects complications such as dissection and leakage.
mesh_terms: D001012:Aorta, Abdominal; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed