The CT Quadrate lobe hot spot sign

Autores: Virmani Vivek, Lal Anupam, Ahuja Chirag K, Khandelwal Niranjan

Resumen

Intense enhancement of the quadrate lobe in the arterial phase may be seen on computed tomography in patients of superior vena cava syndrome. We present this imaging finding in a case of lymphoma causing superior vena cava syndrome and discuss the physiological cause and importance of this sign.

Palabras clave: Key words. Quadrate lobe enhancement superior vena cava síndrome CT.

2010-07-19   |   1,041 visitas   |   Evalua este artículo 0 valoraciones

Vol. 9 Núm.3. Julio-Septiembre 2010 Pags. 296-298 Ann Hepatol 2010; 9(3)