CT angiography of the upper extremity arterial system: Part 1-Anatomy, technique, and use in trauma patients.
OBJECTIVE
In this article, we focus on the arterial anatomy of the upper extremities, the technical aspects of upper extremity CT angiography (CTA), and CTA use in trauma patients.


CONCLUSIONS
CTA using modern MDCT scanners has evolved into a highly accurate noninvasive diagnostic tool for the evaluation of patients with abnormalities of the upper extremity arterial system.
1 Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, PO Box 800170, University of Virginia Health System, 1215 Lee St, Charlottesville, VA 22908.
Ugur
U
Bozlar
Torel
T
Ogur
Patrick T
PT
Norton
Minhaj S
MS
Khaja
Jaime
J
All
Klaus D
KD
Hagspiel
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000792:Angiography / Q000379:methods*; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D057772:Vascular System Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*