Mycotic aneurysm of the abdominal aorta: CT finding in three patients.
We present three cases of mycotic aneurysms of the abdominal aorta that were initially diagnosed with computed tomography (CT). The accuracy of CT as the first imaging technique in the diagnosis of this condition is reviewed in light of our results and those reported in the literature.
Parellada
J A
JA
Department of Radiology, Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298-0615, USA.
Palmer
J
J
Monill
J M
JM
Zidan
A
A
Giménez
A M
AM
Moreno
A
A
D000368:Aged; D000785:Aneurysm, Infected / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed