title: [Preprocedural and procedural imaging modalities for transluminally placed endovascular grafting].
abstract: The vascular system can be evaluated with computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), angiography, and computer-based CT image processing systems before successful transluminally placed endovascular grafting (TPEG). Noninvasive modalities are useful, but angiography is mandatory to determine whether TPEG is indicated. During the procedure, fluorography with a wide-image intensifier and high-resolution digital subtraction angiography are known to be essential, but intravascular ultrasonography is also indispensable to achieve accurate TPEG.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Surgery, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nishikimi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ishiguchi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Matsushita
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sakurai
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nimura
mesh_terms: D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011300:Preoperative Care; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional