16-slice spiral CT angiography in the carotid body tumor diagnosis.docVIP

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 13 16-slice spiral CT angiography in the carotid body tumor diagnosis [Abstract] Objective To investigate the 16-slice spiral CT angiography (CTA carotid body tumor in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis value and technical advantages. Methods A retrospective analysis of 8 cases confirmed by clinical or pathological carotid body tumor CTA examination results and clinical data, and the blood vessels that the situation was evaluated. Results (1 common CT manifestations: scan, the tumor mass were greater in 8 cases, straight through about 3 ~ 6cm, was irregular, edges more clearly, no calcification, arterial phase, patchy enhancement in tumors associated with tumor vasculature-rich video, portal vein tumor showed heterogeneous enhancement, degree of enhancement was significantly higher than in the arterial phase, tumor blood vessels associated with rich shadow. (2 multiplanar reconstruction, maximum intensity projection, volume rendering clearly showed the tumor located in the carotid artery bifurcation, the bifurcation angle was increased, or even cylindrical arc changes, can clearly show the tumor and surrounding bone and other adjacent structures relationship. Conclusion 16 layers Spiral CT angiography is a noninvasive carotid body tumor diagnostic method of choice, can clearly show the tumor and carotid artery and its adjacent structures, the relationship is convenient, accurate and specific characteristics. [Keywords:] Tomography X-ray computed CT angiography of carotid body tumor [Abstract] Objective To study the value and technique advantages of 16-row CT angiography in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of carotid body tumor. Methods To retrospectively analyse the CTA results of 8 cases with carotid body tumor confirmed by clinic and pathology and evaluate the display of the blood vessel. Results (1) the chief CT manifestation: In plain scanning, there are 8 cases with bigger tumor whose diameter are about 3 ~ 6cm,