Congenital anomalies of the inferior vena cava: embryogenesis and MR features.
This article describes the MR appearances of the six most common congenital anomalies of the inferior vena cava. As a basis for understanding those anomalies, it describes the embryology of the inferior vena cava, based on an actual study of embryos and fetuses. The article takes a fresh look at the original research in this area, discusses the possible embryogenesis of the relevant anomalies, and describes different opinions on that subject, where different opinions exist.
Friedland
G W
GW
Department of Radiology, Stanford University, California.
deVries
P A
PA
Nino-Murcia
M
M
King
B F
BF
Leder
R A
RA
Stevens
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S
D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D012082:Renal Veins / Q000196:embryology; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000196:embryology