Tzu Chi Medical Journal
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 251-254, September 2009

Infrarenal Aortic Occlusion (Leriche Syndrome) Depicted on Multidetector-row CT Angiography

  • Kun-Eng Lim

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Imaging, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taipei Branch, Taipei, Taiwan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Medical Imaging, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taipei Branch, 289, Jianguo Road, Xindian, Taipei, Taiwan
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  • Kuei-Ton Tsai

      Affiliations

    • Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taipei Branch, Taipei, Taiwan
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  • Cheng-Yi Chan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Imaging, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taipei Branch, Taipei, Taiwan
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  • Yuan-Yu Hsu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Imaging, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taipei Branch, Taipei, Taiwan
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  • Yueh-Hua Tsai

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Imaging, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taipei Branch, Taipei, Taiwan
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  • Hsu-Chao Chang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Imaging, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taipei Branch, Taipei, Taiwan
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  • Hsiu-Wen Kuo

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Imaging, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taipei Branch, Taipei, Taiwan

Received 21 June 2008; received in revised form 10 July 2008; accepted 20 August 2008.

Abstract 

Digital subtraction angiography is regarded as the gold standard for the evaluation of aortoiliac and peripheral arteriosclerotic disease. However, it is invasive, and difficulties may be encountered during the evaluation of total occlusion of the infrarenal aorta. The rapid development of multi-detector-row computed tomography scanners has promoted the use of this modality for assessing the vascular system in a minimally invasive manner. We report a case of Leriche syndrome assessed using multide-tector-row computed tomography angiography as the diagnostic tool. The technique allows high-quality angiography-like images and provides adequate information necessary for surgical treatment.

Keywords:  Aortic occlusion disease , Computed tomography angiography , Leriche syndrome

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PII: S1016-3190(09)60049-5

doi:10.1016/S1016-3190(09)60049-5

Tzu Chi Medical Journal
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 251-254, September 2009

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