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Semin intervent Radiol 1998; 15(2): 113-120
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1057040
Copyright © 1998 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

Helical CT Angiography of the Peripancreatic Vessels

Martin E. O'Malley, Giles W. Boland, Bradford J. Wood, Peter R. Mueller
  • Abdominal Imaging and Interventional Radiology Division, Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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21 May 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Helical computer tomography (CT) scanning allows for acquisition of a volume of data in a relatively short period of time. When data acquisition is timed to peak vascular enhancement, postprocessing of the data can be performed to optimally display vascular anatomy. This CT scanning technique is known as CT angiography (CTA). This article reviews the fundamentals of helical CTA and it's application to the peripancreatic vessels. Emphasis is placed on the role of helical CTA in patients with pancreatic cancer.

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Pancreas - CT - helical angiography - pancreatic cancer