Abdominal Aortic CT Angiography

  • Robert A. Pelberg
  • Wojciech Mazur
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Abstract

The abdominal aorta begins at the aortic hiatus of the diaphragm and terminates at the aortic bifurcation to become the iliac arteries. Abdominal aortic branches are divided into three sets: visceral, parietal, and terminal branches. Visceral branches include the celiac artery, the superior mesenteric artery (SMA), the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA), the middle suprarenal arteries, the renal arteries, the internal spermatic arteries, and the ovarian arteries (in females). With the exception of the SMA and IMA, all visceral branches are paired. Parietal branches include the inferior phrenic arteries (paired), the lumbar arteries (paired), and the middle sacral artery. The common iliac arteries make up the terminal branches.

Keywords

Renal Artery Superior Mesenteric Artery Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Artery Aneurysm Renal Artery Stenosis 
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© Springer London 2010

Authors and Affiliations

  • Robert A. Pelberg
    • 1
  • Wojciech Mazur
    • 2
  1. 1.The Christ Hospital Heart and Vascular Center and The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education Ohio Heart and Vascular CenterCincinnatiUSA
  2. 2.The Christ Hospital Heart and Vascular Center and The Carl and Edyth Lindner Center for Research and Education The Ohio Heart and Vascular CenterCincinnatiUSA

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