Sudden decrease in tissue perfusion of lower extremity
Constitutes emergency as limb viability is threatened
IMAGING
General Features
Angiographic Findings
MR Findings
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Malcolm PN et al: Prospective studies show that magnetic resonance angiography has high sensitivity and specificity for clinically relevant arterial steno-occlusions in adults with peripheral arterial disease symptoms. Evid Based Med. 16(3):90-1, 2011
Elmahdy MF et al: Value of duplex scanning in differentiating embolic from thrombotic arterial occlusion in acute limb ischemia. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 11(4):223-6, 2010
Huppertz A et al: Biphasic blood pool contrast agent-enhanced whole-body MR angiography for treatment planning in patients with significant arterial stenosis. Invest Radiol. 44(7):422-32, 2009
O'Connell JB et al: Proper evaluation and management of acute embolic versus thrombotic limb ischemia. Semin Vasc Surg. 22(1):10-6, 2009
Sudden decrease in tissue perfusion of lower extremity
Constitutes emergency as limb viability is threatened
IMAGING
General Features
Angiographic Findings
MR Findings
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
Malcolm PN et al: Prospective studies show that magnetic resonance angiography has high sensitivity and specificity for clinically relevant arterial steno-occlusions in adults with peripheral arterial disease symptoms. Evid Based Med. 16(3):90-1, 2011
Elmahdy MF et al: Value of duplex scanning in differentiating embolic from thrombotic arterial occlusion in acute limb ischemia. Cardiovasc Revasc Med. 11(4):223-6, 2010
Huppertz A et al: Biphasic blood pool contrast agent-enhanced whole-body MR angiography for treatment planning in patients with significant arterial stenosis. Invest Radiol. 44(7):422-32, 2009
O'Connell JB et al: Proper evaluation and management of acute embolic versus thrombotic limb ischemia. Semin Vasc Surg. 22(1):10-6, 2009