Computerized tomography in the investigation of groin masses following femoral catheterization.
Pseudoaneurysm of the femoral artery is an uncommon complication of retrograde arteriography. It is sometimes difficult to clinically differentiate a pseudoaneurysm from a large hematoma. We present 13 cases of suspected femoral pseudoaneurysm following angiography which were investigated by computed tomography (CT). It is suggested that this is a useful procedure in the investigation of groin masses after catheterization.
Bourgeois
D J
DJ
Department of Radiology, Kingston General Hospital, Queen's University Medical School, Ontario, Canada.
Nolan
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Brown
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D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006119:Groin / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media