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Peripancreatic arteries in thin-section multislice helical CT.
Y Shioyama1, M Kimura, K Horihata
1Department of Radiology, Central Hospital and Cancer Center of Ibaraki, 6528 Koibuchi, Tomobe-machi, Nishiibaraki-gun, Ibaraki 309-1793, Japan.
Abdominal Imaging
|June 30, 2001
Summary
Multislice helical computed tomography (CT) effectively visualizes peripancreatic arteries, aiding in tumor assessment. This advanced imaging technique is crucial for understanding pancreaticoduodenal region pathologies.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Medical Imaging
- Anatomy
Background:
- Demonstrating normal and pathologic peripancreatic artery anatomy using thin-section multislice computed tomography (CT).
- Assessing peripancreatic arteries is vital for diagnosing pancreatic pathologies.
Observation:
- Triple-phase dynamic CT was performed on 304 healthy patients and 22 with pancreatic carcinoma.
- CT angiography images were acquired at specific time points after contrast injection.
- Image assessment primarily utilized manual cine paging.
Findings:
- Frequently visualized arteries included anterior and posterior arcades and the dorsal pancreatic artery.
- Small arteries (<1.5 mm), like the pancreaticomagna, were infrequently visualized.
- Peripancreatic arteries proved useful in differentiating tumor origins.
Implications:
- Multislice helical CT facilitates recognition of small peripancreatic arteries.
- Evaluating these arteries is recommended for assessing pancreaticoduodenal region tumors.
- This imaging modality enhances diagnostic accuracy for pancreatic lesions.