Abdominal aorta CT angiography

Angio-TC aorta abdominal

A non-invasive diagnostic test that involves studying the abdominal aorta by obtaining high-definition anatomical images using CT (computed tomography) equipment and iodinated contrast. With the aid of workstations specialised for arterial studies, the image quality supports 2D and 3D reconstructions. It is indicated in patients with vascular disease (atherosclerosis), aortic aneurysms, abdominal pain of possible vascular origin, pre-surgical studies of lesions adjacent to the abdominal aorta as a vascular ‘map’, etc. Information obtained non-invasively is indispensable for patients requiring percutaneous or surgical processing. In patients who only require tracking of vascular lesions, this technique is the non-invasive technique of choice, together with MRI angiography.