"Downhill" esophageal varices demonstrated by dynamic computed tomography.
This is the first case of "downhill" esophageal varices demonstrated by dynamic CT. Dynamic CT may be a noninvasive diagnostic modality for confirmation of "downhill" esophageal varices.
D001401:Azygos Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D003973:Diatrizoate / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D013909:Thorax / Q000098:blood supply; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D003973:Diatrizoate; D003974:Diatrizoate Meglumine