Measurements of the diameter of the abdominal aorta using C.T.
The purpose of this study was to verify the difference between diameters of abdominal aorta obtained on corpses and on living bodies, using C.T. The Authors focused the attention on abdominal aorta, beneath kidney veins. Moreover, a linear relationship was found between height and diameter of abdominal aorta. A careful examination of the literature has shown discordance among the values of the abdominal aorta. The Authors conclude that improved techniques of radiological anatomy may offer an important support to obtain important data for clinical practice.
Palma
A
A
Department of Surgery, Human Anatomy and Oncology, University of Palermo.
Cappello
F
F
Mineo
F
F
Scalici
V
V
Peri
G
G
Farina
F
F
Zummo
G
G
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001827:Body Height; D002102:Cadaver; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012016:Reference Values; D012082:Renal Veins; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed