Associated gastroduodenal artery aneurysm aortic aneurysm: the diagnostic contribution of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in correlation with computed tomography angiography.
Splanchnic aneurysms are rare conditions, with localization at the level of the gastroduodenal artery being encountered in only 1.5 % of the cases. Due to the high mortality risk, early detection and optimal treatment are required. We stress the importance of ultrasonography as a primary method of detection as well as the role of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in characterization of visceral aneurysms. Due to its noninvasive nature, the examination could be used for follow-up after therapeutic procedures or in cases were a curative intervention is not possible.
Department of Ultrasonography, "Octavian Fodor" Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Radu
R
Badea
Department of Radiology and Computed Tomography, "Octavian Fodor" Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Str. Croitorilor 19-21, 400 162, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. lilichiorean@yahoo.com.
Liliana
L
Chiorean
Department of Gastroenterology, "Octavian Fodor" Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Olimpia
O
Chira
Department of Radiology and Computed Tomography, "Octavian Fodor" Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Str. Croitorilor 19-21, 400 162, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Cosmin
C
Caraiani
Abdominal aorta aneurysm; Computed tomography angiography; Contrast-enhanced ultrasound; Gastroduodenal artery aneurysm; Splanchnic artery aneurysm