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Figure 29b.  CT-angiographic correlation for detection of bleeding from the superior gluteal artery. (a) CT scan shows a comminuted fracture of the right ischium and extravasation of contrast material (arrow) at the level of the suprapiriformis compartment of the greater sciatic foramen. (b) Angiogram shows cutoff of the superior gluteal artery at the origin site with active bleeding (arrow).