Unusual complication of liver irradiation: acute thrombosis of a main hepatic vein: CT and MR imaging features.
The pathologic changes resulting from liver irradiation include congestion, fibrosis, and veno-occlusive disease. We report an unusual complication of radiation induced injury: acute thrombosis of a main hepatic vein within the radiation port. CT and MR features are described and the etiology of this unusual complication is discussed.
Rahmouni
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Department of Radiology, Hôpital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France.
Montazel
J L
JL
Golli
M
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Anglade
M C
MC
Berger
J F
JF
Vasile
N
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Mathieu
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D
D000208:Acute Disease; D006502:Budd-Chiari Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed