title: Pre-operative computed tomography in abdominal aortic aneurysms.
abstract: Major additional pathology, in the abdomen or directly related to the aneurysm itself, which influenced surgical management was demonstrated in 39 (34.5%) of 113 patients with suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm who had undergone pre-operative assessment with computed tomography (CT). Major additional pathology within the abdomen was shown in 11 (9.7%) and related to the aneurysm itself in 26 (23%). Therefore, CT has a significant impact on operative management of such patients and should be routine in the pre-operative evaluation of abdominal aortic aneurysms. The current roles of CT angiography and magnetic resonance angiography are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mercy and University Hospitals, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Fitzgerald
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Spence
mesh_terms: D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed