Open AccessCeliomesenteric trunk: New classification based on multidetector computed tomography angiographic findings and probable embryological mechanisms
Author(s) -
Wei Tang,
Jinyu Shi,
Lian-Qin Kuang,
Shuang-yue Tang,
Yi Wang
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i23.3980
Subject(s) - medicine , trunk , radiology , superior mesenteric artery , angiography , multidetector computed tomography , abdomen , computed tomography , computed tomography angiography , abdominal aorta , nuclear medicine , aorta , surgery , ecology , biology
In previous studies, celiomesenteric trunk (CMT) was narrowly defined as a hepato-gastro-spleno-mesenteric (HGSM) trunk, but other possible types were ignored. With the widespread use of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography, it is easy to collect a large sampling of data on arterial anatomy of the abdomen in daily radiological practice. A new classification system for CMT may be created based on its MDCT angiographic findings and variation patterns.