A high incidence of spontaneous splenorenal shunting shown by digital splenoportography.
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.
Balkanci
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Hacettepe University, Medical Faculty, Department of Radiology, Ankara, Turkey.
Farid
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Guran
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Senaati
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Atique
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Yuce
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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*