Multidetector-row CT angiographic imaging of the celiac trunk: anatomy and normal variants

Abstract

The knowledge of the type of anatomical variants and their subtypes is fundamental for a correct pre-operative vascular planning in surgical or radiological abdominal procedures. Multidetector-row CT (MDCT) provides high-quality 3D-reconstructed images and allows non-invasive assessment of normal anatomy and anatomic variants of celiac trunk.

Anatomical variations of the coeliac trunk in the homogeneous Polish population

“…[10], however different frequency was noted (3% and 2.2%, respectively). Iezzi et al [12] performing MDCT angiographs diagnosed the hepatosplenic trunk in 2.7% of cases (14/524).…”

Rare variations of hepatic arteries in association with variable origin of gastroduodenal artery found in multidetector computed tomography angiography

“…The multidetector-row computed tomography (CT) provides sufficient image quality for assessment of celiac trunk (CTr) variations and hepatic vessels anatomy and is commonly used in presurgical or postoperative evaluation of abdominal aorta [4,11,13,20,21,25]. The accurate preoperative evaluation of vascular pattern is of great clinical importance in hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, especially in hepatotransplantology and pancreatoduodenectomy [1,27].…”

Study of Coeliac Trunk – Length and Its Branching Pattern

“…The knowledge of variations of coeliac trunk and their sub-types is fundamental for a correct pre-operative vascular planning in surgical and radiological abdominal procedures like liver transplantation and hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy via catheters for therapy of unresectable advanced liver malignancies. [3] Petrella [4] examined 89 cadavers and observed the length of the coeliac trunk and variation of its branches. The mean length of the coeliac trunk was 1.23 cm in males and 1.18 cm in females.…”