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Calcification in caval membrane causing primary Budd-Chiari syndrome: CT demonstration.
A Kobayashi1, O Matsui, T Takashima
1Department of Radiology, Kanazawa University School of Medicine, Japan.
Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography
|May 1, 1988
Summary
Patchy calcification within the membrane is a key indicator in diagnosing membranous obstruction of the inferior vena cava (MOIVC). This histological finding aids in CT scans for MOIVC.
Area of Science:
- Radiology
- Pathology
- Vascular Medicine
Background:
- Membranous obstruction of the inferior vena cava (MOIVC) is a rare condition affecting venous return.
- Diagnosis often relies on imaging, but characteristic features can be subtle.