AJR 2004; 183:113-117.
Karcaaltincaba M, Akata D, Aydingoz U, Leblebicioglu G, Akinci D, Cil B, Besim A, Akhan O.
MDCT angiography is becoming an alternative imaging technique to conventional angiography because of its extensive thoracic and abdominal applications. Extremity MDCT angiography has been described as an alternative technique for evaluation of lower extremity atherosclerotic disease, microsurgical reconstruction, fibular arterial mapping, musculoskeletal masses, and traumatic arterial injuries in adult and pediatric patients [1-11]. To our knowledge, the literature has no extensive series depicting musculoskeletal applications of extremity MDCT angiography. We show various musculoskeletal uses of this technique. Coverage, resolution, and table speed are the most important parameters for establishing a protocol for extremity MDCT angiography.