Quantification of aortic distensibility in abdominal aortic aneurysm using ECG-gated multi-detector computed tomography

European Radiology
Maria-Katharina GantenM Bock

Abstract

To detect distensibility changes that might be an indicator for an increased risk of rupture, cross-sectional area changes of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) have been determined using ECG-gated CT. Distensibility measurements of the aorta were performed in 67 patients with AAA. Time-resolved images were acquired with a four detector-row CT system using a modified CT-angiography protocol. Pulsatility-related cross-sectional area changes were calculated above and at AAA level by semiautomatic segmentation; distensibility values were obtained using additional systemic blood pressure measurements. Values were compared for small Ø<5 cm (n=44) and large Ø>5 cm (n=23) aneurysms. The aorta could be segmented successfully in all patients. Upstream AAA distensibility D was significantly higher than at AAA level for both groups: means above AAA (at AAA) D(above)=(1.3+/-0.8) x 10(-5) Pa(-1) (D(AAA )=(0.6+/-0.5) x 10(-5) Pa(-1)) t-test p(D)<0.0001. Differences of the distensibility between smaller and larger aneurysms were not found to be significant. Distensibility can be measured non-invasively with ECG-gated CT. The reduction of distensibility within aneurysms compared to normal proximal aorta is subtle; the lack of difference between ...Continue Reading

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