Valsalva maneuvers during computed tomography (CT) can demonstrate seemingly worrisome but ultimately transient aortoiliac narrowing

Valsalva maneuvers during computed tomography (CT) can demonstrate seemingly worrisome but ultimately transient aortoiliac narrowing

Computed tomography (CT) being performed with Valsalva is an efficacious and common technique performed to evaluate for abdominal hernias. In certain circumstances, Valsalva can generate sufficient intra-abdominal pressure to cause aortoiliac compression that can raise concerns for possible aortic a...

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Main Authors: Andrew Huang, MD, Victor Weiss, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-09-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Abdominal aorta
Aortoiliac disease
CT imaging
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043322003971

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