CTA

CTA

Sumit Karia MD

The Common Vein Copyright 2010

Introduction

CT angiography (“angio-CT”) of the brain is a specialized study of the brain’s arterial anatomy

Indications

(study of / in suspicion of):

Aneurysm

Arterial stenosis

Arterial dissection

Arteriovenous malformation

Contraindication

Advantages

Disadvantages

Aim

Method

Patient Preparation

Equipment

Technique

Contrast is required; dose of 50-100 cc of non-ionic contrast is used.

Results

Complications

Conclusion

Control Center