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Issue: No. 101 (2026)
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DOI: 10.58490/ctjump.2026i101.4894
Date Published: 20/08/2026
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Pham, N. T. V., Hamzaini, A. H., Nguyen, T. G. H., To, A. Q., Doan, D. T., Doan, T. N., Nguyen, T. T. T., & Vo, T. N. (2026). MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ANATOMICAL VARIATIONS OF THE CELIAC TRUNK ON MULTI-DETECTOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY. Cantho Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy, 101, 119-125. https://doi.org/10.58490/ctjump.2026i101.4894

MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ANATOMICAL VARIATIONS OF THE CELIAC TRUNK ON MULTI-DETECTOR COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY

Ngoc Tuong Vy Pham1, , Abdul Hamid Hamzaini2, Thi Giao Ha Nguyen3, Anh Quan To3, Dung Tien Doan3, Thuy Nga Doan3, Thi Thao Trang Nguyen1, Trong Nguyen Vo1
1 Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy Hospital
2 Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3 Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy

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Background: The morphological characteristics and anatomical variations of the celiac trunk hold particularly important clinical significance, providing safe guidance for upper gastrointestinal surgery and endovascular interventions. Objectives: To describe the origin and branching patterns of the celiac trunk using multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT). Materials and methods:  A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 1070 patients who underwent abdominal MDCT scans at Can Tho Central General Hospital from July 2024 to February 2026. Results: The mean age of the study sample was 55.76 ± 15.43 years, with a comparable male-to-female ratio (50.9% male and 49.1% female). The site of origin of the celiac trunk was primarily at the level of the T12 vertebral body (40.2%) and the T12/L1 intervertebral disc (39.0%). Regarding branching characteristics, 87.3% of cases exhibited typical anatomy (Uflacker Type I), while anatomical variations accounted for 12.7%. These included Types II, III, IV, V, VI, and VIII, along with several rare variants not included in this classification system (12 cases, 1.1%). Among the variations, Types II (4.9%) and V (4.4%) were the most prevalent. Conclusion: In a study of 1070 patients, the celiac trunk exhibited diverse anatomy with a 12.7% variation rate, predominantly originating at the T12 vertebral and T12/L1 intervertebral levels (79.2%); Types II and V were the most common variants, and rare forms outside the Uflacker classification were recorded in 1.1% of cases. 

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Celiac trunk, anatomical variations, computed tomography

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