Yilmaz, Mehmet Tugrul Selçuk Üniversitesi - Meram Tip Fakültesi - Anatomi AD, Turkey , Seker, Muzaffer Selçuk Üniversitesi - Meram Tip Fakültesi - Anatomi AD, Turkey , Paksoy, Yahya Selçuk Üniversitesi - Selçuklu Tip Fakültesi - Radyoloji AD, Turkey , Çiçekcibaşı, Aynur Emine Selçuk Üniversitesi - Meram Tip Fakültesi - Anatomi AD, Turkey

The diameter measurements at different levels of abdominal aortae on MDCT images

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Objective: In this study, we aimed to measure the diameters of abdominal aortae in different levels related with it s branch which vessels originated from abdominal aortae such as coeliac trunk, superior mesenteric artery, right renal artery, left renal artery and inferior mesenteric artery by multidedector computed tomography (MDCT). Material and Method: This retrospective study was performed on MDCT images of 600 patient cases obtained from Radiology Department, Meram Medical Faculty, Selcuk University. After examining 600 cases images, it was recorded 177 cases which images were clearly observed. But, 27 cases were not considered for measurements because of the deviation and variation of the aortae. The measurements were performed at visceral branches levels of the abdominal aortae in remaining 150 cases images (78 male, 72 female). Results: In the diameter measurements, considering the transverse and sagittal direction, similar results were obtained in different levels of the abdominal aortae. But, in both directions and at whole levels measured male cases were found greater than females. Conclusion: It is considered that the evaluation of abdominal aortic diameters may supply important data for clinician and may used as a control group in some diseases especially affecting vessel diameter and also provide a reference for the clinicial researchers to comparison between them.

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Multidedector Computed Tomography , Abdominal aortae , Diameter

Medical Journal Of Suleyman Demirel University

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