title: Extrahepatic arterioportal fistula: three-dimensional reconstruction of computerized tomodensitometric scan for diagnosis and morphologic assessment.
abstract: Arterioportal fistulae (APFs) are rare. An asymptomatic APF was suspected by computed tomography. Multiplanar, maximum intensity projection, and surface shaded display reconstructions showed its anatomy. To our knowledge, this is the first report using such reconstructions to analyze the architecture of an extrahepatic APF. Complete assessment of APF can be achieved noninvasively, and initial endovascular treatment can be planned.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Medicine, Ospedale Regionale Bellinzona e Valli, 6500 Bellinzona, Switzerland.
authors.forename: R F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Bonvini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alerci
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Antonucci
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Vandoni
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Braghetti
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gertsch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bogen
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gallino
mesh_terms: D001164:Arteriovenous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D002445:Celiac Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013270:Stomach / Q000098:blood supply; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media