[The value of color Doppler ultrasonography in diagnosing aneurysm]

Hunan Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao. 1998;23(2):181-3.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Using Doppler ultrasound, we detected 59 patients with aneurysm, 54 cases were confirmed by angiography or operation or both. Among them, 33 cases (63%) showed true aneurysm, 18 cases (33%) pseudoaneurysm, and 2 cases (4%) superficial congenital arterio-venous aneurysm. Eight cases were associated with dissected stripping. One case was falsely diagnosed by ultrasonography. The diagnostic accuracy was 98%. The results suggest that color Doppler ultrasonography is useful in detecting aneurysm.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aneurysm, False / diagnostic imaging*
  • Aortic Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Dissection / diagnostic imaging
  • Echocardiography, Doppler, Color*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged