title: Multidetector computed tomography of superior mesenteric artery: anatomy and pathologies.
abstract: The recent introduction of multidetector computed tomography scanners has significantly improved computed tomography angiographic (CTA) applications, especially for the evaluation of medium- and small-arterial structures. CTA of the superior mesenteric artery has been reported previously. However, there have been few systematic and detailed reviews of the superior mesenteric artery pathologies that use CTA. The purpose of this pictorial essay is mainly to review the various superior mesenteric artery pathologies at CTA with our own experiences.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Hospital, Clinical School of South Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
authors.forename: Yan E
authors.initials: YE
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
authors.forename: Zhen Jane
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Hospital, Clinical School of South Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
authors.forename: Chang Sheng
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Hospital, Clinical School of South Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
authors.forename: Fei Peng
authors.initials: FP
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Hospital, Clinical School of South Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. Electronic address: kevinzhlj@163.com.
authors.forename: Long Jiang
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Jinling Hospital, Clinical School of South Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. Electronic address: cjr.luguangming@vip.163.com.
authors.forename: Guang Ming
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Lu
mesh_terms: D003287:Contrast Media; D006801:Humans; D007410:Intestinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D061330:Multidetector Computed Tomography; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
keywords: Anatomy; Computed tomography; Pathology; Superior mesenteric artery