title: A high incidence of spontaneous splenorenal shunting shown by digital splenoportography.
abstract: The technique of digital splenoportography with thin flexible needles and small amounts of dilute contrast medium is described as one particularly suitable for use in paediatric patients. The authors report a high incidence of spontaneous splenorenal shunting revealed in their patients by this technique.
authors.affiliation: Hacettepe University, Medical Faculty, Department of Radiology, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Balkanci
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Farid
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guran
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Senaati
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Atique
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yuce
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003097:Collateral Circulation / Q000502:physiology; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011168:Portal System / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011172:Portography / Q000379:methods*; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement; D012079:Renal Circulation; D013162:Splenic Vein / Q000002:abnormalities*