The value of 64-slice CT angiography in diagnosing pulmonary arteriovenous fistulas
- VernacularTitle:64层螺旋CT血管成像技术对肺动静脉瘘的诊断价值
- Author:
Ke WANG
;
Xue-Jing LIU
;
Le-Bin WU
;
Cheng LIU
;
Dao-Ping WANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Lung;
Arteriovenous fistula;
Tomography,X-ray computed;
Angiography
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiology
2001;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the value of 64-slice spiral CT angiography in diagnosis of pulmonary arteriovenous fistulas(PAVF).Methods 12 patients with suspect PAVF were performed by enhanced scan with 64-SliceCT.Two-dimensional and three-dimensional reformation were performed in all cases including coronal multiplanar reconstruction(MPR),maximum intensity projection(MIP),volume rendering(VR).Resnlts 12 cases were diagnosed as PAVF by 64-SliceCT angiography.Single PAVF in 7 cases,Multi-PAVF in 5cases.We found 20 lesions in 12 patients,Except direct multi-pulmonary arteriovenous fistulas in the area of near the heart in one case.Conclusion 64-slice spiral CT angiography is a useful and noninvasive means to identify PAVF and is also useful for therapeutic planning and postoperative follow-up.
