title: The multidetector computed tomography angiography (MDCTA) in the diagnosis of splenic artery aneurysm and pseudoaneurysm.
abstract: Splenic artery aneurysm is the most frequent visceral artery aneurysm and rupture of the aneurysm is associated with a high mortality rate. It is important to discriminate between a true aneurysm and a pseudoaneurysm that may be caused by pancreatitis, iatrogenic and postoperative causes, trauma and peptic ulcer disease. Multidetector-row CT angiography (MDCTA) allows detailed visualization of the vascular anatomy and may allow identification of aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms that affect the splenic artery. The objective of this article is to provide a review of the general characteristics of splenic artery aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms and to describe the findings of MDCTA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria, Cagliari, Italy. lucasaba@tiscali.it
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Saba
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Anzidei
authors.forename: Pierleone
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lucatelli
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mallarini
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D017541:Aneurysm, False / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media