title: Multidetector CT appearances of splanchnic arterial pathology.
abstract: Recent advances in multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) technology have enabled the production of high-resolution diagnostic images of the visceral vessels. The potential of MDCT in relation to splanchnic artery pathology is still being realized, but it already provides a credible quick, non-invasive, low-dose alternative to digital subtraction angiography. A variety of categories of splanchnic artery pathology are demonstrated, including stenosis and occlusion (due to extrinsic compression, mural thrombus, and atherosclerosis), aneurysms, dissection, and haemorrhage.
authors.affiliation: John Radcliffe Hospital, Headington, Oxford, UK. cathgrierson@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Grierson
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Uthappa
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Uberoi
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Warakaulle
mesh_terms: D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008638:Mesenteric Arteries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008643:Mesentery / Q000098:blood supply*; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed / Q000379:methods*