CT angiography based Study of Variations in Coeliac Trunk and its surgical implications

Objective: The aim of this study was to detect and describe the existence and incidence of anatomical variations of the coeliac trunk by Using imaging technique. Materials and Methods: 80 patients visited the, radiology department of S.M.S.MEDICAL college jaipur . To cover the whole abdominal aorta in each patient, spiral CT angiography scan will be made and thin slices (0.6 mm) axial images will be obtained, Both sagittal and coronal images will be reconstructed. Results: We found that 77.5% of patients presented a classic anatomy of the coeliac trunk, Using this imaging technique, we found the existence of variations of these abdominal blood vessels in 22.5% of patients. Conclusion: The arterial variations should not be ignored and with an accurate knowledge on the anatomical variations, many operative and post operative complications can be avoided. The knowledge on the CT variations would enable the radiologists in protecting the important vessels prior to transcatheter therapies, and also in preventing inadvertent injuries.