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[The value of color Doppler ultrasonography in diagnosing aneurysm]
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Color Doppler ultrasonography effectively detects aneurysms, with high accuracy. This study confirmed 54 out of 59 detected cases, highlighting its diagnostic value in vascular imaging.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Radiology
Background:
- Aneurysms are a significant vascular concern requiring accurate detection.
- Traditional diagnostic methods can be invasive or limited in scope.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of Doppler ultrasound in identifying various types of aneurysms.
- To determine the accuracy of color Doppler ultrasonography in aneurysm detection.
Main Methods:
- Doppler ultrasound was employed to screen patients for potential aneurysms.
- Confirmed cases were validated using angiography and/or surgical exploration.
- Aneurysm subtypes, including true, pseudo, and arterio-venous aneurysms, were categorized.
Main Results:
- 59 patients were initially detected with aneurysms; 54 were subsequently confirmed.
- True aneurysms accounted for 63%, pseudoaneurysms for 33%, and arterio-venous aneurysms for 4%.
- The overall diagnostic accuracy of color Doppler ultrasonography reached 98%.
Conclusions:
- Color Doppler ultrasonography demonstrates high utility and accuracy in detecting aneurysms.
- This imaging modality aids in differentiating aneurysm types and guiding clinical management.
- Ultrasonography offers a reliable, non-invasive approach for aneurysm diagnosis.
Abstract:
Using Doppler ultrasound, we detected 59 patients with aneurysm, 54 cases were confirmed by angiography or operation or both. Among them, 33 cases (63%) showed true aneurysm, 18 cases (33%) pseudoaneurysm, and 2 cases (4%) superficial congenital arterio-venous aneurysm. Eight cases were associated with dissected stripping. One case was falsely diagnosed by ultrasonography. The diagnostic accuracy was 98%. The results suggest that color Doppler ultrasonography is useful in detecting aneurysm.