PMID: 16641793Apr 28, 2006Paper

Aortic endografts: detecting endoleaks using contrast-enhanced ultrasound

Ultrasound Quarterly
Marcus J Dill-Macky

Abstract

Evaluation of aortic endografts is an exciting new application for contrast enhanced ultrasound. Detection of endoleaks is critical as they may lead to progressive enlargement of a treated aneurysm with a risk of aneurysm rupture. In this article, contrast enhanced ultrasound is presented as a potentially accurate, safe and economical alternative to CTA, the current practice standard, for endoleak detection.

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