Comparison of spatial resolution in high-resolution multislice computed tomography and digital subtraction angiography using renal specimens.
OBJECTIVE
To compare maximum spatial resolution in multislice computed tomography (MS-CT) and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) using an arterial tree model for canine kidney specimens.


METHODS
Twenty-three isolated fox terrier kidneys were catheterized with a 4F catheter and underwent contrast-enhanced MS-CT with a maximum spatial resolution of 0.23-mm isotropic voxel size in an early arterial phase. In addition, a digital subtraction angiogram was performed on all kidneys. The kidneys were segmented semiautomatically, and each parenchymal vessel that was identified in the kidney was marked. The maximum intensity projections of arterial vessels in the CT datasets were evaluated in a comparison with the DSA datasets.


RESULTS
No significant difference in vessel delineation and count was found at any level up to the fourth level of intrarenal branching.


CONCLUSIONS
MS-CT has the potential of replacing DSA in the diagnosis of intrarenal arteries.
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Heidelberg University, Germany. hallscheidt@yahoo.de
Peter J
PJ
Hallscheidt
Mathias
M
Thorn
Boris A
BA
Radeleff
Gerd
G
Noeldge
Arna
A
Shab
Peter
P
Meinzer
Jan M
JM
Boese
D015901:Angiography, Digital Subtraction / Q000379:methods*; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply*; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*