Computed tomographic diagnosis of acute aortoiliac catastrophes.
Whole-body computed tomography (CT) was used as an initial examination in stable patients whose symptoms were suggestive of aortoiliac emergencies. In three cases, CT provided highly specific diagnoses in three different aortoiliac complications. Computed tomography proved to be a fast and reliable diagnostic tool in emergency settings.
D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005402:Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed