Abstract
Intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm is extremely rare, with only a few case reports in the literature. Presented in this case report is a patient who developed an intercostal artery pseudoaneurysm after thoracentesis for recurrent pleural effusion. Diagnosis traditionally required arteriography; however, as shown in this case, the resolution of current multidetector computed tomography scanners and the routine acquisition of isotropic data sets with 3-dimensional visualization enable identification and detailed characterization of small vascular lesions such as these.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 100-102 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of computer assisted tomography |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- 3-dimensional rendering
- Computed tomography angiography
- Hemothorax
- Intercostal artery
- Pseudoaneurysm
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging