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Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, Vol 17, Issue 4 239-248, Copyright © 1998 by American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Three-dimensional gray scale ultrasonographic imaging of the celiac axis: preliminary report

K. A. Spaulding, M. E. Kissner, E. K. Kim, D. H. Pretorius, S. C. Rose, K. Garroosi and T. R. Nelson
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, USA.

The vessels of the celiac axis were evaluated in 16 healthy volunteers with three-dimensional gray scale ultrasonography. Sonographic volume data sets were obtained from both sagittal and transverse planes. The visualization of specific branches of the celiac artery (hepatic, splenic, left gastric, gastroduodenal, left hepatic, right hepatic, right gastric) was evaluated, and each vessel was placed in one of four categories on the basis of the appearance of the specific vessel and image clarity (not seen, poorly seen, adequately seen, well seen). Each vessel was evaluated on an initial two-dimensional scan and on a second scan using the entire volume to optimize and follow the designated vessel using rotating, referencing, and scrolling display capabilities. The ability to manipulate an entire volume improved visualization of the selected vessels as noted by an improved score. The proportion of vessels in the "not seen" and "poorly seen" categories decreased from the initial scan (62.5%) to the scan utilizing the entire volume (36%). Alternatively, the percentage of vessels in the "adequately seen" to "well seen" categories improved from 37.50% on the initial examination to 64% on the scans using the entire volume to depict vascular anatomy. The optimal plane to image each vessel depended on the course of a specific vessel. For optimal imaging of all the selected vessels, both sagittal and transverse volume acquisitions and both sagittal and transverse planes were needed. Three-dimensional imaging provided a new imaging plane (coronal) that was useful in following and identifying vessels, especially those vessels coursing in a right to left direction. Vascular variants were identified by this technique in two of 16 subjects. Vascular imaging was improved with three-dimensional ultrasonography, and this imaging method may provide additional assistance in decision making when evaluating abdominal vessels.


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