Abdominal aortic aneurysms : new approaches to rupture risk assessment / Barry J. Doyle ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Doyle, Barry J.

Series:

Cardiology Research and Clinical Developments

Cardiology research and clinical developments series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Abdominal aneurysm--Imaging.

Abdominal aneurysm.

Three-dimensional imaging in medicine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (95 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hauppauge, N.Y. : Nova Science, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Advancements in medical imaging technology over recent years have revolutionised the management and treatment of all aspects of health care. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging have led to the development of reconstruction software that allows internal bodily structures to be easily visualised in 3D. These developments have led to improved surgical planning and treatment. The assessment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) has benefited greatly from these advancements. There is currently much debate as when to surgically repair these life-threatening dilations of the aorta and 3D reconstructions of AAAs have led to many new diagnostic tools and rupture-prediction indices. This book explores recent developments in this area.

Contents:

3D reconstruction from CT scans

Applications of AAA 3D reconstructions

Numerical investigations

Experimental investigations.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [67]-75) and index.

ISBN:

1-61209-807-X

OCLC:

780330207