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Inferior vena cava filter fracture with strut migration on CT with volume rendering.

Pierce M Cooper¹, Pierre Maldjian¹, Pratik Shukla¹

¹Department of Radiology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ, 07103.

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|August 25, 2021

Summary

A fractured inferior vena cava (IVC) filter strut migrated to the right lower quadrant. Volumetric 3D computed tomography effectively visualized the fractured filter and migrated fragment, confirming its diagnostic value.

Keywords:

IVC filter fracture IVC filter integrity IVC filter migration Volume rendered CT images Volumetric 3D imaging

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Radiology
Medical Imaging
Interventional Radiology

Background:

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are devices used to prevent pulmonary embolism.
Filter fracture and strut migration are known complications.
Accurate imaging is crucial for diagnosis and management.

Observation:

A patient presented with a fractured IVC filter.
A broken strut had migrated to the right lower quadrant.
Computed tomography (CT) was performed for evaluation.

Findings:

Volumetric 3D CT imaging clearly demonstrated the fractured IVC filter.
The migrated strut fragment was well visualized.
The imaging confirmed the integrity of the filter and location of the fragment.

Implications:

Volumetric 3D CT is valuable for assessing IVC filter integrity.
This imaging technique aids in identifying migrated filter fragments.
Early and accurate diagnosis can guide appropriate patient management.