Mesenteric vein thrombosis: CT identification

Journal Article · Sun Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.143.1.83· OSTI ID:6601163

Rosen, A; Korobkin, M; Silverman, P M; Dunnick, N R; Kelvin, F M

Superior mesenteric vein thrombosis was identified on computed tomographic scans in six patients. In each case, contrast-enhanced scans showed a high-density superior mesenteric vein wall surrounding a central filling defect. Four fo the six patients had isolated superior mesenteric vein thrombosis. A fifth patient had associated portal vein and splenic vein thrombosis, and the sixth patient had associated portal vein and inferior vena cava thrombosis. One of the six patients had acute ischemic bowel disease. The other five patients did not have acute ischemic bowel symptoms associated with their venous occlusion. This study defines the computed tomographic appearance of mesenteric vein thrombosis.

• Research Organization: Duke Univ. Medical Center, Durham, NC
• OSTI ID: 6601163
• Journal Information: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States), Journal Name: AJR, Am. J. Roentgenol.; (United States) Vol. 143; ISSN AAJRD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BODY
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY
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DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
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ISCHEMIA
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VASCULAR DISEASES
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