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Arterioportal shunts on dynamic computed tomography.

T Nakayama, Y Hiyama, K Ohnishi

    AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology
    |May 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Dynamic computed tomography (CT) effectively identified arterioportal shunts in most cases, aiding in the diagnosis of liver conditions like hepatocellular carcinoma and cirrhosis.

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    Area of Science:

    • Hepatobiliary imaging
    • Vascular radiology

    Background:

    • Arterioportal shunts can occur in liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma.
    • Accurate detection is crucial for diagnosis and management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the diagnostic performance of dynamic computed tomography (CT) in detecting arterioportal shunts compared to celiac angiography.

    Main Methods:

    • Thirty-two patients (20 with hepatocellular carcinoma, 12 with liver cirrhosis) underwent dynamic CT and celiac angiography.
    • Intravenous contrast medium was administered via bolus injection for dynamic CT.

    Main Results:

    • Dynamic CT detected arterioportal shunts in five out of six cases identified by celiac angiography.
    • Shunts were associated with mass lesions in three hepatocellular carcinoma cases, suggesting tumor invasion.

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  • One shunt in hepatocellular carcinoma and one in cirrhosis were remote from lesions, possibly due to prior procedures.
  • Celiac angiography detected one shunt not visualized by dynamic CT.

    • Conclusions:

    • Dynamic CT is a valuable tool for diagnosing arterioportal shunts in patients with liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma.
    • While highly sensitive, dynamic CT may occasionally miss shunts visualized by celiac angiography.