The iliac arteries carry blood to lower parts of the body and to the legs. Sometimes with aging or other changes, a section of the aorta may weaken and begin to bulge. This bulge can enlarge over time ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysms are defined as having an aortic diameter of more than 3 cm. In the United States, the estimated prevalence is 1.4% among people between 50 and 84 years of age, or 1.1 ...

CT angiography showed aneurysmal dilatation of the infrarenal abdominal aorta (aortic diameter,... A 37-year-old woman with a history of injection-drug use was admitted with 3 weeks of abdominal pain.

Clues to a thoracic aneurysm include diminished blood pressure in the left are, dullness to the right of the sternum (Potain's sign), feeling a tracheal tug, and hearing a new aortic regurgitation ...

Spangler EL “Assessment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Imaging Surveillance Practices in Veterans; NIH NCATS: 1KL2 TR003097-01” Imaging surveillance is required life-long following certain types ...

Photon-counting detectors lower contrast-related risks in CT angiography. 27 Feb 2023 Image quality comparison Transverse and 3D cinematic rendered images from thoraco-abdominal CT angiography. (A–C) ...

A 62-year-old man is brought in by ambulance for acute-onset left lower-extremity weakness, numbness, and pain. Read this overview on the diagnosis and treatment of aortic dissection.