Anatomical characteristics and variations of the abdominal aorta and its visceral branches on 128-slice computed to-mography in Vietnamese adults
<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to describe the anatomical features and variations of the abdominal aorta and its major visceral branches — the celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery (SMA), and inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) — using 128-slice computed to-mograp...
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| author | Ngo Xuan Khoa Vo Tien Huy Nguyen The Thai Nguyen Xuan Hien |
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| description | <p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to describe the anatomical features and variations of the abdominal aorta and its major visceral branches — the celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery (SMA), and inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) — using 128-slice computed to-mography (CT) imaging. <strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A descriptive, retrospective study was conducted on 193 adult Vietnamese patients who underwent contrast-enhanced 128-slice abdominal CT scans at Tam Anh General Hospital between December 2023 and December 2024. Origins, diameters, branching angles, and anatomical variants were recorded and an-alyzed using MIP and 3D VR reconstructions. Variations were classified using Uflack-er’s (celiac trunk) and Kornafel’s (SMA) systems. <strong>Results: </strong>The most common origin levels were T12–L1 for the celiac trunk (33.7%), L1 for the SMA (36.3%), and L3 for the IMA (30.6%). Classical branching patterns were present in 68.0% for the celiac trunk, 96.3% for the SMA, and 97.4% for the IMA. Several uncommon variants, such as hepatosplenic trunks and IMA origin from the SMA, were identified. <strong>Conclusions: </strong>128-slice CT provides high-resolution imaging to reliably assess vascular anatomy. Significant anatomical variation exists in the abdominal aorta and its branches, under-lining the importance of individualized preoperative evaluation.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj-art-784bb4b3e5764df9a1c96991263877052025-08-20T10:14:51ZengVia MedicaFolia Morphologica0015-56591644-32842025-01-01Online first10.5603/fm.107688Anatomical characteristics and variations of the abdominal aorta and its visceral branches on 128-slice computed to-mography in Vietnamese adultsNgo Xuan Khoa0Vo Tien Huy1Nguyen The Thai2Nguyen Xuan Hien3Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamHong Ha Hospital, Hanoi, VietnamHanoi Medical University, Hanoi, VietnamTam Anh Hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam<p><strong>Background: </strong>This study aimed to describe the anatomical features and variations of the abdominal aorta and its major visceral branches — the celiac trunk, superior mesenteric artery (SMA), and inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) — using 128-slice computed to-mography (CT) imaging. <strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A descriptive, retrospective study was conducted on 193 adult Vietnamese patients who underwent contrast-enhanced 128-slice abdominal CT scans at Tam Anh General Hospital between December 2023 and December 2024. Origins, diameters, branching angles, and anatomical variants were recorded and an-alyzed using MIP and 3D VR reconstructions. Variations were classified using Uflack-er’s (celiac trunk) and Kornafel’s (SMA) systems. <strong>Results: </strong>The most common origin levels were T12–L1 for the celiac trunk (33.7%), L1 for the SMA (36.3%), and L3 for the IMA (30.6%). Classical branching patterns were present in 68.0% for the celiac trunk, 96.3% for the SMA, and 97.4% for the IMA. Several uncommon variants, such as hepatosplenic trunks and IMA origin from the SMA, were identified. <strong>Conclusions: </strong>128-slice CT provides high-resolution imaging to reliably assess vascular anatomy. Significant anatomical variation exists in the abdominal aorta and its branches, under-lining the importance of individualized preoperative evaluation.</p>https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_morphologica/article/view/107688abdominal aortaceliac trunksuperior mesenteric arteryinferior mesen-teric arteryanatomical variation128-slice CT |
| spellingShingle | Ngo Xuan Khoa Vo Tien Huy Nguyen The Thai Nguyen Xuan Hien Anatomical characteristics and variations of the abdominal aorta and its visceral branches on 128-slice computed to-mography in Vietnamese adults Folia Morphologica abdominal aorta celiac trunk superior mesenteric artery inferior mesen-teric artery anatomical variation 128-slice CT |
| title | Anatomical characteristics and variations of the abdominal aorta and its visceral branches on 128-slice computed to-mography in Vietnamese adults |
| title_full | Anatomical characteristics and variations of the abdominal aorta and its visceral branches on 128-slice computed to-mography in Vietnamese adults |
| title_fullStr | Anatomical characteristics and variations of the abdominal aorta and its visceral branches on 128-slice computed to-mography in Vietnamese adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anatomical characteristics and variations of the abdominal aorta and its visceral branches on 128-slice computed to-mography in Vietnamese adults |
| title_short | Anatomical characteristics and variations of the abdominal aorta and its visceral branches on 128-slice computed to-mography in Vietnamese adults |
| title_sort | anatomical characteristics and variations of the abdominal aorta and its visceral branches on 128 slice computed to mography in vietnamese adults |
| topic | abdominal aorta celiac trunk superior mesenteric artery inferior mesen-teric artery anatomical variation 128-slice CT |
| url | https://journals.viamedica.pl/folia_morphologica/article/view/107688 |
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