Added Value of Selective Intra-arterial Cone-Beam CT Angiography in the Management of Visceral Artery Aneurysms.
Marton BerczeliPonraj ChinnaduraiDániel Sándor VeresOrlando DiazCharudatta S BavareAlan B LumsdenPublished in: Journal of endovascular therapy : an official journal of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists (2022)
Visceral artery aneurysms (VAA) are often diagnosed incidentally by conventional computed tomographic angiography (CTA). Endovascular treatment typically requires selective angiographies at multiple projections to better understand aneurysm morphology, location, and efferent branch vessels. Intra-arterial cone-beam CT angiography (CBCTA) for VAA has the advantage of selective contrast opacification, better spatial resolution, and three-dimensional/multi-planar visualization of aneurysm morphology. In addition, CBCTA enables identification of optimal C-arm working projection for subsequent endovascular treatment. The aim of this study is to evaluate the value of intraoperative CBCTA relative to conventional CTA in understanding visceral artery aneurysm morphology and its impact on treatment planning.