Computed Tomography Angiography
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
medical imaging technique
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:CTA
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| gptkbp:alternativeTo |
gptkb:conventional_angiography
magnetic resonance angiography |
| gptkbp:canBe |
coronary arteries
trauma assessment abdominal vessels preoperative planning assessment of bypass surgery assessment of graft patency assessment of stent placement assessment of vascular trauma assessment of vasculitis chest vessels evaluation of congenital vascular anomalies follow-up of vascular interventions head and neck vessels peripheral arteries screening for vascular disease tumor evaluation |
| gptkbp:contraindication |
severe renal impairment
iodine allergy |
| gptkbp:detects |
vascular malformations
venous thrombosis arterial dissection arterial occlusion |
| gptkbp:developedBy |
1970s
|
| gptkbp:duration |
minutes
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Computed Tomography Angiography
|
| gptkbp:improves |
vascular imaging resolution
|
| gptkbp:noninvasive |
true
|
| gptkbp:performedBy |
radiologist
|
| gptkbp:requires |
CT scanner
intravenous injection |
| gptkbp:requiresFasting |
sometimes
|
| gptkbp:riskFactor |
radiation exposure
allergic reaction to contrast contrast-induced nephropathy |
| gptkbp:supports3D |
true
|
| gptkbp:usedFor |
diagnosis of vascular diseases
detection of aneurysms detection of pulmonary embolism detection of stenosis evaluation of coronary arteries |
| gptkbp:uses |
gptkb:computed_tomography
iodinated contrast agent |
| gptkbp:visualizes |
blood vessels
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:CTA
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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