Anomalous brachiocephalic vein: CT, embryology, and clinical implications.
OBJECTIVE
CT patterns of anomalous brachiocephalic veins are presented with reconsideration of the structure's embryogenesis.


CONCLUSIONS
With advancements in central line procedures and corrective cardiac surgery, and the widespread use of noninvasive imaging techniques, the clinical importance of identification of the anomalous brachiocephalic vein is shown.
Chen
Shyh-Jye
SJ
Department of Medical Imaging and General Examination, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Liu
Kao-Lang
KL
Chen
Hsu-Yi
HY
Chiu
Ing-Sh
IS
Lee
Wen-Jeng
WJ
Wu
Mei-Hwan
MH
Li
Yiu-Wah
YW
Lue
Hung-Chi
HC
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000196:embryology; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003287:Contrast Media; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007472:Iohexol / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*
D003287:Contrast Media; D007472:Iohexol; C038192:iopromide