Budd-Chiari syndrome:CT and MRI findings
- VernacularTitle:布加综合征的CT和MRI诊断
- Author:
Kai XU
;
Lingsun LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Budd-Chiari syndrome;
Hepatic veins;
Tomography,X-Ray computed;
Magnetic resonance Imaging
- From:
Journal of Interventional Radiology
1994;0(04):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Budd-Chiari syndrome is an uncommon but often fatal disorder resulting from obstruction of hepatic venous outflow tract at the level of the hepatic veins,the inferior vena cava. The CT and MRI charac-teristics of Budd-Chiari syndrome are reviewed in this article especially for displaying the exact site and extent of the obstruction. In addition to this direct sign,the indirect findings of venous obstruction such as the presence of intra-and extrahepatic collateral veins,caudate lobe enlargement,inhomogeneous liver enhancement,and regenerative nodules can also be demonstrated. Awareness of these findings is important for early diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
