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An Approach to Point-Of-Care Ultrasound Evaluation of the Abdominal Aorta
Published on: September 8, 2023
Imaging the intraluminal thrombus of abdominal aortic aneurysms: techniques, findings, and clinical implications
Fausto Labruto1, Lennart Blomqvist, Jesper Swedenborg
1Department of Radiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm SE 17176, Sweden. fausto.labruto@karolinska.se
Abstract:
Intraluminal thrombus (ILT) is known to influence the natural history of abdominal aortic aneurysms, and its effect on the arterial wall may predict the risks of rupture. The main features of ILT believed to be associated with aneurysm growth and increased rupture risk are size; presence of fissures, dissections, or calcifications in the ILT; and inhomogeneity in its internal structure. Modern imaging allows for detailed depiction of the ILT. This review describes the techniques, findings, clinical implications, advantages, and disadvantages of imaging the ILT by ultrasound, contrast-enhanced computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging.
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