Detection of Vertebral Level of Origin of Classical Celiac Trunk by Using 3D Multidetector Computed Tomography Angiography in Subset of Karachi Population

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the vertebral level of origin of Celiac Trunk by using Multidetector Computed Tomography Angiography (MDCTA).

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Radiology Department, Ziauddin University Hospital, Clifton Karachi, from March 2017 to August 2017.

Materials and Methods: Total 160 individuals was taken, 75 (46.9%) females and 85 (53.1%) males without any abdominal and vascular diseases who visited to Radiology Department, Ziauddin University Hospital, Clifton Karachi, for Abdominal 3DComputed Tomography Angiography. Subjects who were recruited in this study were referred to radiology department because of different indications like altered bowel habits, abdominal aches, adrenal and renal pathologies. In this study origin of celiac trunk at vertebral level was analyzed in both sexes. SPSS version 20 was used for statistical analysis. Data is showed in frequencies and percentages.

Results: At T12 vertebral level, classical celiac trunk was present in (37%) 49 out of 160 individuals while in 28 (21%) individuals classical celiac trunk found between T12- L1 level. In 24 (18%) individuals classical celiac trunk lies between T11-T12 vertebral levels. Classical celiac trunk in 17 (13%) individuals and 16 (12%) individuals were found at T11 and L1 vertebral levels respectively. There was no association were found between gender (P= 0.592).

Conclusion: The current study reports that classical celiac trunk found at T12 vertebral level in 37% individual and 12% at L1 level. Vertebral level of origin of celiac trunk between gender is not statistically significant.