title: Popliteal artery disease: diagnosis and treatment.
abstract: The popliteal artery is a relatively short vascular segment but is affected by a unique set of pathologic conditions. These conditions, which may be common throughout the arterial system or exclusive to the popliteal artery, include atherosclerosis, popliteal artery aneurysm, arterial embolus, trauma, popliteal artery entrapment syndrome, and cystic adventitial disease. The clinical manifestations, imaging appearances, and treatment options associated with these pathologic conditions differ significantly. Consequently, the radiologist should be familiar with these conditions to direct imaging for accurate diagnosis and treatment and to prevent loss of limb.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, 4301 W Markham St, Slot 556, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA.
authors.forename: Lonnie B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: W Jean
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Matchett
authors.forename: Carlos P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Cruz
authors.forename: Charles A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: James
authors.forename: William C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Culp
authors.forename: John F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Eidt
authors.forename: Timothy C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: McCowan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications; D004617:Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011312:Pressure; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants