title: Multidetector computed tomography angiography of the abdomen.
abstract: Multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography has provided excellent opportunities for advancement of computed tomography (CT) technology and clinical applications. It has a wide range of applications in the abdomen including vascular pathologies either occlusive or aneurysmal; enables the radiologist to produce vascular mapping that clearly show tumor invasion of vasculature and the relationship of vessels to mass lesions. MDCTA can be used in preoperative planning for hepatic resection, preoperative evaluation and planning for liver transplantation. MDCTA can also provide extremely valuable information in the evaluation of ischemic bowel disease, active Crohn disease, the extent and location of collateral vessels in cirrhosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Capa, 34390 Istanbul, Turkey. korayguven@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Koray
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Güven
authors.forename: Bülent
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Acunaş
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008643:Mesentery / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018579:Patient Selection; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal / Q000379:methods*; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000379:methods*