Review of visceral aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms

J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2015 Jan-Feb;39(1):1-6. doi: 10.1097/RCT.0000000000000156.

Abstract

Abdominal aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms represent an important finding every emergency radiologist must detect. True aneurysms are usually incidental to the presenting complaint, whereas pseudoaneurysms are nearly always symptomatic. We review the demographics, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, computed tomographic appearance, treatment approaches, and prognosis of visceral aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms involving splenic, gastroduodenal, hepatic, superior mesenteric, and renal arteries.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging*
  • Angiography / methods
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Duodenum / blood supply*
  • Hepatic Artery / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Mesenteric Artery, Inferior / diagnostic imaging*
  • Renal Artery / diagnostic imaging*
  • Splenic Artery / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
  • Viscera / blood supply
  • Viscera / diagnostic imaging