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Comparison of Computed Tomography Angiography to Contrast Arteriography for Patients Undergoing Evaluation for Lower Extremity Revascularization

Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mainmonides Medcine Center, Brooklyn, New York

Enrico Ascher, MD

Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mainmonides Medcine Center, Brooklyn, New York, eascher{at}maimonidesmed.org

Natalie Marks, MD

Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mainmonides Medcine Center, Brooklyn, New York

Manykiam Mutyala, MD

Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mainmonides Medcine Center, Brooklyn, New York

Alexander Shiferson, MD

Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mainmonides Medcine Center, Brooklyn, New York

Mark Flyer, MD

Department of Radiology, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York

Theresa Jacob, PhD

Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mainmonides Medcine Center, Brooklyn, New York

In an effort to explore alternatives to contrast arteriography, we compared computed tomography angiography to contrast arteriography for defining anatomic features of patients undergoing lower extremity revascularization. From November 2003 to March 2004, 36 inpatients with chronic lower extremity ischemia underwent contrast arteriography and computed tomography angiography before undergoing lower extremity revascularization procedures. A Siemens 16 slice multiplanar computed tomography device with bolus tracking was used for these exams. The reports of these tests and images were compared prospectively, and the differences in the aorto-iliac segment, femoral-popliteal, and infrapopliteal segments were noted. The vessels were classified as mild disease (<50%), moderate disease (50%-70%), severe (71%-99%), and occluded. The studies and treatment plans based on these data were compared. The mean age was 76 ± 12 years (SD). Indications for the procedures included gangrene (45%), ischemic ulcer (32%), rest pain (19%), and severe claudication (3%); 69% were diabetics. Accuracy of computed tomography angiography in the aorto-iliac, femoral-popliteal, and infrapopliteal segments was 100%, 81%, and 59%, respectively. Thirteen of 18 (72%) of these disagreements resulted in a different procedure than that suggested by computed tomography angiography. A review of the data obtained in this series indicated that computed tomography angiography appears to be unable to obtain adequate information in this highly selected population at our institution.

Key Words: imaging lower extremities • duplex arterial mapping • C-T angio lower extremities

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Vol. 41, No. 2, 115-119 (2007)
DOI: 10.1177/1538574406297265


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