Abstract:
The objective of this prospective study were to evaluate the normal transverse
abdominal aorta diameter in normal Sudanese patient using CT scan and correlate
the measurements to the mean of patients’ age, body surface area (BSA) and body
mass index (BMI).
100 patients without cardiovascular disease with ages ranged between (18 -
20) years were included and patients with cardiovascular problems and
congenital aortic anomalies were excluded. Axial CT with contrast image were
obtained using CT machine with 120 KVP and 10mAs in the Radiology
department (Modern Medical Center and Military Hospital).
The measurements of aorta were taken at the levels of T12 to L3 in cms for both
ganders.
The results showed that the mean transverse diameter of abdominal aorta at levels
of T12, L1, L2and L3 in females were (1.89±0.2), (1.69±0.2), (1.5±0.1)and
(1.45±0.1) cms and in males were (2.1±0.3), (1.91±0.3), (1.68±0.2)and (1.54±0.2)
cms respectively.
. Linear relationships between age, BMI and BSA and the Aorta transverse
diameter (ATD) were noticed.
The transverse measurement for abdominal aorta in Sudanese peoples deferens
from other populations.
