Scott David Steenburg MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Ryan Whitesell MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Jared L. Gayken MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Clint W. Sliker MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Douglas S. Katz MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

- Suspected blunt and penetrating peripheral vascular injuries can be quickly and accurately diagnosed with multi-detector CT angiography. - A variety of arterial injury morphologies can be diagnosed with MDCT angiography. - MDCT angiography diagnostic pitfalls and limitations, including metal artifact from gunshot wounds, may require further investigation with conventional catheter angiography.  

- The strengths and weaknesses of the various imaging modalities for the diagnosis of suspected peripheral vascular injuries will be reviewed. - Optimal MDCT angiography techniques and protocols will be presented. - Various arterial injuries diagnosed with MDCT angiography will be presented using a case-based approach. - Vascular injuries to be presented include: wall injury with intimal flap, pseudoaneurysm, dissection with luminal narrowing, dissection with occlusion, transection with occlusion, transection with active bleeding, and traumatic arterio-venous fistula. - Imaging pitfalls for diagnosing peripheral vascular injuries following gunshot wounds will be presented.  

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Steenburg, S, Whitesell, R, Gayken, J, Sliker, C, Katz, D, Multi-Detector CT Angiography of Peripheral Vascular Injuries—Imaging Pearls and Pitfalls.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14010748.html