Demonstration of cavernomatous transformation of the portal vein by magnetic resonance imaging.
A case of cavernomatous transformation of the portal vein demonstrated by magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is reported. Correlative images on scintigraphy and ultrasound are included. As in other vascular abnormalities, MR imaging is capable of depicting the findings noninvasively.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000175:diagnosis*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000473:pathology*; D013154:Spleen / Q000473:pathology; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D014463:Ultrasonography