Pseudothrombosis of the infra-renal inferior vena cava during helical CT.
Pseudothrombosis of the infra-renal vena cava is a frequent finding during post-contrast helical computed tomography (CT) studies of the abdomen. Three hundred consecutive patients undergoing contrast-enhanced helical studies were evaluated prospectively to document the incidence of pseudothrombosis. Typical CT findings are illustrated and a significant difference in incidence between the male and female population noted.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007668:Kidney / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*