MR imaging of thoracic veins.
Anomalies of thoracic veins are a diverse but important group of abnormalities. MR imaging is useful in delineating the venous anomalies, provides physiologic information, and is a valuable complementary technique to echocardiography, angiography, and CT scan.
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, USA.
D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D013909:Thorax / Q000098:blood supply*; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D014680:Veins / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology; D014684:Venae Cavae / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000473:pathology