Abstract
Purpose
To evaluate multidetector CT features of right intrahepatic portosystemic venous shunt
(IPSVS).
Materials and Methods
Pathways of right IPSVS were evaluated from 20 patients. Diameters of right portal
veins were measured in IPSVS patients, 30 cirrhotic and 30 healthy patients.
Result
Among 22 IPSVSs, shunt between posterior branch and inferior phrenic vein was most
common. Diameters of the posterior branch were larger in IPSVS patients than in other
groups.
Conclusion
Most right IPSVSs drain to inferior phrenic vein through dilated posterior branch.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: December 31, 2009
Accepted:
October 10,
2009
Received:
September 1,
2009
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