Dilatation of the inferior vena cava in patients with cirrhotic portal hypertension. Causes and imaging findings

Ronald H. Wachsberg; Charles D. Levine; Pierre D. Maldjian; Marc Z. Simmons

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Dilatation of the inferior vena cava in patients with cirrhotic portal hypertension. Causes and imaging findings

Ronald H. Wachsberg
, Charles D. Levine
, Pierre D. Maldjian
, Marc Z. Simmons

New Jersey Medical School (NJMS), Radiology

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Abstract

Dilatation of the inferior vena cava is a frequent finding in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension, and may be produced by various mechanisms. In this article we illustrate the spectrum of causes and appearances of inferior vena caval dilatation in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	48-53
Number of pages	6
Journal	Clinical Imaging
Volume	22
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0899-7071(97)00047-8
State	Published - Jan 1998

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

Keywords

Hypertension, portal
Liver, cirrhosis
Venae cavae, abnormalities
Venae cavae, CT
Venae cavae, sonography

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