Characteristic CT pattern of giant superior mesenteric artery aneurysms.
The presence of superior mesenteric artery aneurysms may be suspected on the basis of clinical and ultrasound findings. These lesions have a suggestive appearance on computed tomography, but for a preoperative assessment angiography is always indicated. Two cases are presented.
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000792:Angiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography