Budd-Chiari Syndrome Demonstrated on PET/CT
Brianna Abadie1, Manu Singh, Samson Lu
1From the Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, Santa Barbara, CA.
Clinical Nuclear Medicine
|June 3, 2017
Summary
Budd-Chiari syndrome, a liver blood flow disorder, was visualized using F-FDG PET/CT. This imaging technique identified thrombus in the hepatic veins, aiding diagnosis in a patient with non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Area of Science:
- Medical Imaging
- Hepatology
- Oncology
Background:
- Budd-Chiari syndrome is a rare condition characterized by impaired hepatic venous outflow.
- It can present with nonspecific symptoms like abdominal pain.
- Diagnosis often relies on advanced imaging techniques.
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