Publication

Segmental arterial mediolysis: CTA findings at presentation and follow-up

Journal Paper/Review - Dec 1, 2006

Units
PubMed
Doi

Citation
Michael M, Widmer U, Wildermuth S, Barghorn A, Duewell S, Pfammatter T. Segmental arterial mediolysis: CTA findings at presentation and follow-up. AJR. American journal of roentgenology 2006; 187:1463-9.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (English)
Journal
AJR. American journal of roentgenology 2006; 187
Publication Date
Dec 1, 2006
Issn Electronic
1546-3141
Pages
1463-9
Brief description/objective

OBJECTIVE: Segmental arterial mediolysis is a rare noninflammatory vascular disease of the abdominal splanchnic arteries. The purpose of our study was to retrospectively describe the CT angiography (CTA) findings of this disease and the evolution of those findings over time in five patients. CONCLUSION: Comparison of CTA and digital subtraction angiography suggests that CTA is useful to diagnose symptomatic segmental arterial mediolysis. Midterm CTA follow-up (median, 3 years) indicates that segmental arterial mediolysis lesions may resolve or remain unchanged.