Adding an Aneurysm to a Vessel Diagram

Introduction

Use the aneurysm tool in a vessel diagram to add an aneurysm.

• An aneurysm can span multiple vessel segments.
• You cannot drag an aneurysm into bifurcated or trifurcated vessel segments.

Steps

1. Click the Aneurysm tool on the vessel diagram toolbar .
2. Click the first point within a vessel segment.
3. Click the second point within a vessel segment.
4. Do any of the following:

If you want to do this ...	Complete these steps ...
Change the length of the aneurysm.	Click the aneurysm to display the endpoints. Drag the endpoints to resize the aneurysm.
Change the properties of an aneurysm.	In the properties panel, click the Aneurysm tab. Update the properties as necessary.
Turn off the Aneurysm tool.	Click the Aneurysm tool or press the ESC key.

Results

The associated properties display in the Aneurysms tab of the properties panel. Aneurysms that are added to a vessel diagram are automatically propagated to subsequent studies.

Related Topics

Aneurysm Overview