Medical Imaging      Abdominal
 

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

 

Left Image: Abdominal axial CT with contrast demonstrating a large AAA with extensive intraluminal thrombosis.  Patent central lumen containing contrast surrounded by thrombus peripherally.  Aortic wall evident due to circumferential calcification (atherosclerosis).
 
Right Image: Abdominal axial CT with contrast showing abdominal aorta of normal diameter.
[Courtesy of Dr. N. Jaffer]


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