Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research
A study of characterizing vascular involvement in patients with lower limb ischemic arterial diseases using multidetector CT angiography
Dr Mohammad Abdullah, Dr Suragani Priya, Dr Manisha Nidiginti, Dr Sheen, Dr Md Asad
JCDR. 2024: 1455 -1465
Abstract
Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is one of the most common cardiovascular diseases in developed countries and is an emerging problem in developing countries. Duplex ultrasonography (DUS) has been used as the initial imaging modality in mildly symptomatic PAD. Multi-slice helical CT angiography of arteries of the thigh represents a reliable means for the detection of relevant stenoses in patients with peripheral occlusive artery disease. Objective: To assess the value of multi-detector computed tomography angiography (MDCTA) and to compare it with DUS to diagnose chronic ischemia of lower limbs.
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