Segmental arterial mediolysis: CTA findings at presentation and follow-up

Publication

Segmental arterial mediolysis: CTA findings at presentation and follow-up

Journal Paper/Review - Dec 1, 2006

Michael Maren, Widmer Urs, Wildermuth Simon, Barghorn Andre, Duewell Stefan, Pfammatter Thomas

Citation

Michael M, Widmer U, Wildermuth S, Barghorn A, Duewell S, Pfammatter T. Segmental arterial mediolysis: CTA findings at presentation and follow-up. AJR. American journal of roentgenology 2006; 187:1463-9.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

AJR. American journal of roentgenology 2006; 187

Publication Date

Dec 1, 2006

Issn Electronic

1546-3141

Pages

1463-9

Brief description/objective

OBJECTIVE: Segmental arterial mediolysis is a rare noninflammatory vascular disease of the abdominal splanchnic arteries. The purpose of our study was to retrospectively describe the CT angiography (CTA) findings of this disease and the evolution of those findings over time in five patients. CONCLUSION: Comparison of CTA and digital subtraction angiography suggests that CTA is useful to diagnose symptomatic segmental arterial mediolysis. Midterm CTA follow-up (median, 3 years) indicates that segmental arterial mediolysis lesions may resolve or remain unchanged.