Bilateral subclavian vein thromboses presenting as a superior vena cava syndrome demonstrated by radionuclide blood flow and In-111 WBC imaging.
A superior vena cava syndrome was caused by venous thrombosis of both proximal subclavian veins. Collateral pathways were clearly demonstrated by radioisotope venography. Indium-111 labeled platelet thrombography was useful in localizing thrombotic lesions.
Hirano
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Department of Nuclear Medicine, Gunma University, School of Medicine, Japan.
Tomiyoshi
K
K
Watanabe
N
N
Oriuchi
N
N
Kumakura
H
H
Ichikawa
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S
D001792:Blood Platelets; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D006801:Humans; D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D013350:Subclavian Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; D013668:Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin; C082426:technetium Tc99m-mercaptoacetyl albumin