title: Computed tomography for the diagnosis and management of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
abstract: Computed tomography (CT) is useful in the detection and diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). Rupture risk can be assessed by accurately measuring diameter, tortuosity, thrombus extent, and wall stress. CT can aid in accurately determining anatomic variants as well as AAA etiology. Evaluation for surgical intervention is made by close examination of AAA morphology and specific anatomic features.
authors.affiliation: Department of General and Vascular Surgery, Gundersen Lutheran Health System, 1900 South Avenue C05-001, La Crosse, WI 54601, USA. cadavis@gundluth.org
authors.forename: Clark A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D057510:Endovascular Procedures; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed