Improving the diagnosis of peripheral arterial disease in below-the-knee arteries by adding time-resolved CT scan series to conventional run-off CT angiography. First experience with a 256-slice CT scanner Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Purpose: Run-off Computed Tomography Angiography (run-off CTA) of the lower extremities has become the method of choice for the diagnostic imaging of patients suffering from peripheral arterial disease (PAD). However, it remains a challenging radiological examination with a considerable risk of non-diagnostic image quality for the assessment of below-the-knee arteries. In this study, we investigate the diagnostic benefit of adding ...