CT angiography of superior mesenteric artery syndrome.
OBJECTIVE
Our purpose was to describe the use of CT angiography and three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction in the diagnosis of superior mesenteric artery syndrome in three patients.


CONCLUSIONS
CT angiography combined with 3D reconstructions is a noninvasive technique that may have a complementary diagnostic role similar to that of angiography in patients with a classic clinical presentation suggestive of superior mesenteric artery syndrome. CT angiography combined with 3D reconstructions should be considered in patients who might otherwise require angiography.
Konen
E
E
Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Amitai
M
M
Apter
S
S
Garniek
A
A
Gayer
G
G
Nass
S
S
Itzchak
Y
Y
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography; D001027:Aortography; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008297:Male; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013478:Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed