ABSTRACT
Technical developments in computed tomography allow fast
acquisition of vascular images since the scan time can now be
completed during the arterial transit time of a bolus intra-
venous administration of contrast. The newer, 16 and 64-slice
CT scanners have essentially replaced diagnostic angiography
for the large and medium sized vessels. This chapter reviews
imaging of the abdominal aorta and iliac arteries by multi-
detector CT (MDCT). This shift in imaging modalities is of
great interest to both the physician and the patient, as it allows
outpatient imaging of the heart and the vessels with much
decreased risk as compared to standard angiography.
