[Utility of CT during aortography in depiction of the artery of Adamkiewicz and its origin: preliminary report].

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using CT during aortography with multidetector-row CT (MDCT) to depict the continuity of the Adamkiewicz artery and its origin. We performed CT during aortography in 4 patients with thoracoabdominal or descending aortic aneurysm, using multi-detector-row CT and portable DSA. The continuity of the Adamkiewicz artery and its origin were evaluated on multiplanar and curved planar reformation images and on cine-mode displays. In all patients, the Adamkiewicz artery was clearly visualized. The continuity of the Adamkiewicz artery and its origin were clearly visualized in 3 of 4 patients. In our preliminary study, CT during aortography with MDCT seemed to provide useful information about the Adamkiewicz artery and its origin for surgical candidates.