MDCT of endoleaks following endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms

Matthew T. Heller, Amar B. Shah, Puneet Bhargava, Udayan Srivastava, Xiameng Sun

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Abstract

Endovascular aneurysm repair has been used to repair abdominal aortic aneurysms but necessitates surveillance to diagnose the delayed possibility of endoleak formation. Multi-detector computer tomography (MDCT) of the abdomen is one imaging technique used to diagnose enlargement of the aneurysm sac that may be indicative of endoleaks. MDCT has a role in identifying the initial endoleak formation and providing signs suggestive of the specific endoleak subtype; thus it is necessary for radiologists to be familiar with the findings of endoleak seen on MDCT. In this pictorial review, we explore the various types of endoleaks and their appearance on MDCT.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)367-373
Number of pages7
JournalClinical Imaging
Volume39
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 2015
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • AAA
  • Aneurysm
  • Endoleak
  • EVAR
  • MDCT

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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