Congenital or idiopathic hepatic vascular malformations: CT findings

D S Lu; J Lin; B M Kadell

doi:10.2214/ajr.167.5.8911172

Congenital or idiopathic hepatic vascular malformations: CT findings

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1996 Nov;167(5):1155-7. doi: 10.2214/ajr.167.5.8911172.

Authors

D S Lu¹, J Lin, B M Kadell

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiological Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine 90095-1721, USA.

PMID: 8911172
DOI: 10.2214/ajr.167.5.8911172

Abstract

Objective: Five CT studies in three patients with congenital or idiopathic hepatic vascular malformations were reviewed.

Conclusion: Consistent findings included direct visualization of the abnormal vessels, hepatomegaly, and changes of fibrosis. Dual-phase helical CT in two patients also revealed arteriovenous shunting. One patient had growth of the malformation over 7 years.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Arteriovenous Malformations / diagnostic imaging*
Celiac Artery / abnormalities
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Hepatic Artery / abnormalities
Hepatic Artery / diagnostic imaging
Hepatic Veins / abnormalities
Hepatic Veins / diagnostic imaging
Hepatomegaly / diagnostic imaging
Humans
Liver / blood supply*
Liver / diagnostic imaging
Liver Cirrhosis / diagnostic imaging
Male
Middle Aged
Portal Vein / abnormalities
Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods
Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / diagnostic imaging
Tomography, X-Ray Computed* / methods
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color