Abdominal aortic aneurysms volume growth patterns with three-dimensional ultrasound
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Background: Three-dimensional ultrasound (3D-US) and computed tomography (CT) have proven abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) volume a more sensitive measure of growth than diameter. This proof-of-concept study aimed to investigate the clinical applicability of two-dimensional ultrasound and 3D-US for AAA diameter and volume growth pattern evaluation. Methods: AAA patients with at least three follow-ups within a minimum of 24 months were included prospectively and consecutively from the COpenhagen Aneurysms CoHort (COACH). Individual diameter and volume growth rates were categorized as rapid, slow, or no growth (>6.0, 3.8-6.0, and ≤3.7 mm/year for diameter. >17.4, 8.8-17.3, and ≤8.7 mL/year for volume). Similarly, diameter and volume growth patterns were categorized as as linear, exponential, staccato, and indeterminate growth, based from individual regressions. Results: Thirty patients were included, of which 19 (63%) had no diameter growth, 10 (33%) had slow growth, and one (3%) had rapid growth. Regarding volume, 11 (37%) patients had no growth, 12 (40%) had slow growth, and seven (23%) had rapid growth. Growth patterns according to diameter showed that 18 (60%) patients had linear growth, none had staccato or exponential growth. Twelve (40%) were indeterminate. Volume growth patterns found 19 (63%) patients with linear growth, 3 (10%) with staccato, and none with exponential growth. Eight (27%) were indeterminate. Conclusions: Analysis of AAA volume growth patterns is a practical and safe modality that seems more sensitive at detecting growth patterns than AAA diameter. Volume also detects more AAA growth than diameter.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | International Angiology |
Vol/bind | 42 |
Udgave nummer | 6 |
Sider (fra-til) | 512-519 |
Antal sider | 8 |
ISSN | 0392-9590 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2023 |
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