Remnants of fetal circulation: appearance on MDCT in adults.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of our study was to describe the appearance of the remnants of the fetal circulation in adults on MDCT.


CONCLUSIONS
The use of MDCT allows frequent visualization of the remnants of the umbilical vein, ductus venosus, foramen ovale, ductus arteriosus, and umbilical arteries.
Merkle
Elmar M
EM
Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Duke North, Rm. 1417, Erwin Rd., Durham, NC 27710, USA.
Gilkeson
Robert C
RC
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004374:Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000098:blood supply*; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014469:Umbilical Arteries / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014471:Umbilical Veins / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*