Intrahepatic arterioportal fistula: demonstration by dynamic 3D magnetic resonance angiography in under four seconds.
We report a case of a 35-year-old patient with clinical symptoms of portal hypertension that underwent dynamic contrast-enhanced 3D magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) of the abdomen. On breath-hold dynamic contrast-enhanced MRA in less than 4 seconds, contrast passage from the arterial to the portal system was successfully demonstrated. Patient was managed according to MRA findings.
Balci
N Cem
NC
Department of Radiology, Florence Nightingale Hospitals, Istanbul, Turkey. nc.balci@mailexcite.com
Onat
Levent
L
Karaman
Kutlay
K
Sirvanci
Mustafa
M
D000328:Adult; D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006499:Hepatic Artery / Q000002:abnormalities*; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000002:abnormalities*