X-ray computed tomography imaging (CT) is routinely used in follow-up after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) has been shown to give accurate information about endoleak after EVAR. Benefits of CEUS over CT include less radiation exposure, avoidance of renal function deterioration due to repeated X-ray contrast agent application and decrease in the cost of EVAR follow-up. This study is designed to investigate if results from literature are reproducible in St Olavs Hospital in Trondheim (Norway), to gain experience with the technique and to introduce CEUS as an alternative for detection of endoleak in this hospital.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
30
St Olavs Hospital
Trondheim, Norway
Detection of endoleak with CEUS
Compare CEUS with computed tomography angiography (CTA) sensitivity for detection of endoleak
Time frame: 9 months
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