scholarly journals A Rare Congenital Vascular Anomaly: A Case of Left-sided Inferior Vena Cava - Computed Tomography Findings

2012 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 201-202
Author(s):  
Mustafa Koc ◽  
Evren Kose ◽  
Mustafa Sarsilmaz
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Vascular Anomaly

Biometry of the infrarenal inferior vena cava measured by computed tomography

1992 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 265-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ph Bonnichon ◽  
F Gaudard ◽  
B Lecam ◽  
J Shilder ◽  
D Pariente ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava

Agenesis of the Hepatic Vena Cava in a Patient with Scimitar Syndrome

Vascular ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatih Ors ◽  
Omer Deniz ◽  
Murat Kocaoglu ◽  
Mustafa Tasar ◽  
Turgay Celik
Keyword(s):  
Inferior Vena Cava ◽  
Congenital Anomalies ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Vascular Anomaly ◽  
Scimitar Syndrome ◽  
Imaging Modalities ◽  
The Right ◽  
Cardiovascular Anomalies

With the use of sophisticated imaging modalities, congenital anomalies of the inferior vena cava and its tributaries, such as agenesis of the hepatic vena cava, are becoming more and more commonly encountered. Scimitar syndrome, also called venolobar syndrome and hypogenetic lung syndrome, is a rare pulmonary vascular anomaly of the right lung that can sometimes be associated with some cardiovascular anomalies. We present here a case with agenesis of the hepatic vena cava associated with scimitar syndrome.

The Value of Preprocedure Computed Tomography for Planning Insertion of Inferior Vena Cava Filters

2010 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 223-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey D. Jaskolka ◽  
Rachel P.W. Kwok ◽  
Sara H. Gray ◽  
Hamid R. Mojibian
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Inferior Vena Cava ◽  
Renal Vein ◽  
Inferior Vena ◽  
Vena Cava ◽  
Reference Standards ◽  
Ivc Filter ◽  
Renal Veins ◽  
Lumbar Vertebral Body ◽  
The Mean

Purpose To determine if valuable information could be obtained from abdominal computed tomography (CT) performed before insertion of an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter. Materials and Methods A retrospective review was performed on IVC filter insertions with a CT performed before the procedure. Cavagram and CT were compared for renal vein and IVC anatomy, the diameter of the IVC, and the prevalence of iliocaval thrombus. Correlations were assessed among 3 reference standards for measuring the IVC at cavography. Results The mean IVC diameter was 23.0 mm on CT. On cavagram the mean IVC diameter was assessed by using 3 reference standards: 20.7 mm, with the catheter tip as a reference; 26.9 mm, with a radiopaque ruler; and 23.4 mm, by using a lumbar vertebral body. There was good correlation among the 3 measures of IVC diameter (Pearson's r = 0.75, P < .0001) but moderate correlation with CT (r = 0.36–0.56, P < .001). The sensitivity of cavagram for detecting retroaortic and circumaortic renal veins was 40% and 0%, respectively. Nineteen accessory renal veins (12.8%) were not seen by cavagram. Thirteen patients (8.8%) had iliocaval thrombus on cavagram, of which 12 (92.3%) were not previously detected by CT. Conclusions CT is more sensitive than cavagram for detection of renal vein variants and the level of the lowest renal vein. Therefore, if available, the CT should be reviewed before placement of an IVC filter to optimize positioning. Cavagram remains the criterion standard for detection of iliocaval thrombosis and is necessary before IVC filter insertion.

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