Variations in the popliteal artery branching in 342 patients studied with peripheral CT angiography using 64-MDCT

Conclusion The presence of variations in the anatomy of the popliteal artery could be of radiological and surgical importance in orthopedic interventions and various vascular surgery procedures. Peripheral CTA using MDCT is a suitable imaging modality for noninvasive evaluation of lower extremity arteries, and it may become the preferred method for evaluating variations in popliteal artery branching.
Source: Japanese Journal of Radiology - Category: Radiology Source Type: research