Comparison of Colour Duplex Ultrasound with Computed Tomography to Measure the Maximum Abdominal Aortic Aneurysmal Diameter
Joint Authors
Badger, S. A.
Gray, C.
Goodman, P.
O’Malley, M. K.
O’Donohoe, M. K.
McDonnell, C. O.
Source
International Journal of Vascular Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-11-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Maximum diameter of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is the main indication for surgery.
This study compared colour duplex ultrasound (CDU) and computed tomography (CT) in assessing AAA diameter.
Patients and Methods.
Patients were included if they had both scans performed within 90 days.
Pearson’s correlation coefficient, paired t-test, and limits of agreement (LOA) were calculated for the whole group.
Subgroup analysis of small (<5.0 cm), medium (5.0–6.5 cm), and large (>6.5 cm) aneurysms was performed.
A P value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Results.
389 patients were included, giving 130 pairs of tests for comparison.
Excellent correlation was in the whole group (r = 0.95) and in the subgroups (r = 0.94; 0.69; 0.96, resp.).
Small LOA between the two imaging modalities was found in all subgroups.
Conclusion.
Small aneurysms can be accurately measured using CDU.
CDU is preferable for small AAAs, but cannot supplant CT for planning aortic intervention.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gray, C.& Goodman, P.& Badger, S. A.& O’Malley, M. K.& O’Donohoe, M. K.& McDonnell, C. O.. 2014. Comparison of Colour Duplex Ultrasound with Computed Tomography to Measure the Maximum Abdominal Aortic Aneurysmal Diameter. International Journal of Vascular Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gray, C.…[et al.]. Comparison of Colour Duplex Ultrasound with Computed Tomography to Measure the Maximum Abdominal Aortic Aneurysmal Diameter. International Journal of Vascular Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gray, C.& Goodman, P.& Badger, S. A.& O’Malley, M. K.& O’Donohoe, M. K.& McDonnell, C. O.. Comparison of Colour Duplex Ultrasound with Computed Tomography to Measure the Maximum Abdominal Aortic Aneurysmal Diameter. International Journal of Vascular Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1037692