Multidetector spiral CT renal angiography in the diagnosis of giant renal artery aneurysms.
A case of giant renal artery aneurysm in a 63-year-old man is presented. Renal artery aneurysms are rare (incidence of <1%) and this case is one of the largest giant renal artery aneurysms recorded in the literature. This case also demonstrates the value of multidetector spiral CT renal angiography (CTA) in the diagnosis, planning and treatment of renal aneurysms.
Sabharwal
Rohan
R
Department of Radiology, Westmead Hospital, Darcy Road, Westmead, Sydney, NSW, Australia. rohan50000@yahoo.com
Vladica
Philip
P
Law
W Phillip
WP
Lau
Howard
H
Patel
Manish
M
D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods; D007472:Iohexol; D007668:Kidney / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy; D012077:Renal Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000379:methods*
D003287:Contrast Media; D007472:Iohexol