Imaging in vascular diseaw Flashcards
what are teh main types of vascualr imaging
ct, ultra sound, mr angiogram, digitla subtraction angiography
what is teh role of vasucular imging
to confirm diagos, plan treament, surveillance, follow up
what cell does ultrasound look at
rbc
what is the advancte of ultrasoudn
safe - non invasive, no radiation, no contrasmlow costbest for imaging - somft tisues - blood flowquick
what are use of ultra sounds
vein mapping and renal aces laningsympath carditc stenosaccess diameter of blood vesselsatherosclerosis , stneosis in a vellse
what can ultra sound assit in grafting
grafts pseudoaneurgysm
what is the limitatio of ultrasounda
operater trainingimage qualily may be limited
what is ct advanctes
quick, availe 24/7, percise anatomicl detl, diagnose a range of vascular pathology, show incident or alternative diagnos
what are indcation of bled on a cta
rupted abdomial aortical anuryemtrauma,latrogenic
what are some causes of stenosis which can be seen on a cta
embolic, tromboloic, atherosclerosis
what anatomic abnormalies can be seen on a cta
aneurys,
dissection
what are some of the clincila consteration o cta
iv acess that is stableacceptable renl functionnegative pregnancy testsneed to lie still
what are some limtiat of ct
aretefacts cna blokc veiw, over estimation of caliccation poor differentaionof disae in cured vessels
what is the advance of mra
can look at crugal vess
what are some down sides of mra
cluastop, not alway availes, not sutible for everyoen, not good with poor renal functioncan’t have any metal implats
