A study of characterizing vascular involvement in patients with lower limb ischemic arterial diseases using multidetector CT angiography

Abstract

Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is one of the most common 
cardiovascular diseases in developed countries and is an emerging problem in 
developing countries. Duplex ultrasonography (DUS) has been used as the initial 
imaging modality in mildly symptomatic PAD. Multi-slice helical CT angiography of 
arteries of the thigh represents a reliable means for the detection of relevant stenoses 
in patients with peripheral occlusive artery disease.