Perkins JA, Sidhu M, Manning SC, Ghioni V, Sze R. Three-dimensional CT angiography imaging of vascular tumors of the head and neck.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2005;
69:319-25. [PMID:
15733590 DOI:
10.1016/j.ijporl.2004.10.008]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2004] [Revised: 10/11/2004] [Accepted: 10/13/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the utility of three-dimensional (3D) computerized tomography angiography (CTA) in head and neck vascular anomalies.
DESIGN
Prospective case series.
METHODS
A consecutive series of cases of patients with distinct types of vascular anomalies (i.e. hemangioma, arteriovenous malformation, venous malformation and lymphatic malformation) were obtained through CT multislice scanner and analyzed with Vitrea 2 software (Vital Images Inc., Plymouth, MN).
RESULTS
CTA was safe and successful in describing 3D vascular anatomy of a variety of vascular lesions.
CONCLUSIONS
Three-dimensional CTA allows detailed description of vascular lesions of the head and neck and offers another effective means of imaging these complex lesions.
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