Extents, Locations and Geometrical Configurations of Calcification in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

摘要

Calcification (Ca) is one of the main characteristic of aortic wall degeneration, and often associates with the risk of aneurysm rupture and the failure of endovascular repairs (EVAR). It is hypothesized that, not only the intrinsic properties of Ca, but also the location and the geometrical configuration of Ca may alter the global behavior of the aortic wall. In this study, a quantitative and qualitative analysis has been performed over 34 patients having abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), to analyze the potential morphological effects of Ca on AAA.