MRI versus CT and US in the evaluation of a patient presenting with superior vena cava syndrome. Case report.
Three cross-sectional imaging modalities are compared in the evaluation of a patient with Superior Vena Cava Syndrome. The apparent and potential advantages of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) over computer tomography (CT) and ultrasound (US) are discussed.
Khimji
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Department of Radiology, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo.
Zeiss
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D005260:Female; D005355:Fibrosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D012598:Sclerosis / Q000473:pathology; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography