CT Angiography

Contrast-enhanced CT vascular imaging covering cerebral, cervical, thoracic, abdominal, renal, and peripheral arteries. Produces 3D vessel maps without catheter insertion. Over 25,000 CT angiographies performed at Neuromed Timisoara.

CT angiography at Neuromed covers the full vascular tree — from intracranial vessels to peripheral arteries of the lower limbs — using intravenous iodine contrast and the Siemens SOMATOM Definition Edge 128 scanner. The centre has completed more than 25,000 CT angiographies since 1999, and the proprietary NeuroDSA bone-subtraction cerebral angiography technique developed within the centre's research programme demonstrates the depth of subspecialty vascular expertise available. The examination is non-invasive: a peripheral IV cannula delivers contrast while the patient lies stationary on the scanner couch. Post-processing software reconstructs the cross-sectional acquisition data into coloured three-dimensional vessel maps, maximum intensity projections, and multi-planar reformats that the reporting radiologist uses to grade stenosis, detect aneurysmal dilatation, assess plaque morphology, and map anatomical variants relevant to surgical or interventional planning. Neuromed offers the following CT angiography types, as documented on its clinical service page: Cerebral CT angiography assesses the intracranial arteries for aneurysms, arteriovenous malformations, stenosis, vasospasm, and thrombosis. The NeuroDSA bone-subtraction variant removes skull bone signal from the dataset to improve vascular visibility at the skull base and in areas where bone and vessel overlap. Cervical CT angiography evaluates the carotid and vertebral arteries, quantifying the degree of carotid stenosis and detailing atheromatous plaque morphology — important for stroke risk assessment and surgical or endovascular intervention planning. Thoracic aorta CT angiography diagnoses aortic aneurysms, type A and type B dissections, coarctation, and traumatic aortic injury. Pulmonary vessel CT angiography is the standard emergency investigation for pulmonary embolism, visualising filling defects in the central, lobar, and segmental pulmonary arteries. Abdominal aorta and visceral artery CT angiography covers the aortic bifurcation, coeliac trunk, superior and inferior mesenteric arteries, and renal arteries. Renal artery CT angiography specifically targets renovascular hypertension by quantifying stenosis at the renal artery origins. Upper and lower limb CT angiography maps the run-off vessels from the aortic bifurcation to the ankle for peripheral arterial occlusive disease staging. Preparation requires current kidney function (creatinine) and thyroid (TSH) values for iodine contrast suitability confirmation. Patients must be well hydrated. Booking is by telephone on +40 256 292 637.