Radionuclide venographic demonstration of portal and systemic collaterals in a case of complete IVC obstruction

Journal Article · Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00003072-198403000-00011· OSTI ID:7007451

Greenwald, L V; Rodrigo, R

Radionuclide venography can be used to assess deep venous thrombosis and IVC obstruction. We present a case which, to our knowledge, has not been previously described, in which the entire liver and lungs are simultaneously visualized secondary to portal-caval and caval-systemic collaterals, respectively.

• Research Organization: Department of Radiology, Emory University Affiliated Hospitals, Atlanta, Georgia
• OSTI ID: 7007451
• Journal Information: Clin. Nucl. Med.; (United States), Vol. 9:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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