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Image Acquisition Method for the Sonographic Assessment of the Inferior Vena Cava
Published on: January 13, 2023
Inferior vena cava anomalies and variations: imaging and rare clinical findings
1Department of Radiology, Adiyaman University Medical Faculty, Altinsehir Mh., 3005 Sokak No:13, 02040, Adiyaman, Turkey. petikbulent@yahoo.com.
Purpose:
The aim of this paper is to summarize imaging findings of some frequent and infrequent inferior vena cava (IVC) anomalies and variations.
Conclusions:
IVC anomalies should be suspected in patients presenting with pulmonary emboli, chronic pain, and deep vein thrombosis. To correctly characterize and classify IVC anomalies and variations is of crucial importance for proper planning of surgical interventions and thus for avoiding serious complications.
Key Points:
• IVC anomalies should be suspected in patients with pulmonary emboli, pain, and venous thrombosis. • Awareness of IVC anomalies and variations is crucial for clinical and surgical procedures. • Unawareness of these anomalies may lead to severe and deadly complications.
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