title: The CT Quadrate lobe hot spot sign.
abstract: Intense enhancement of the quadrate lobe in the arterial phase may be seen on computed tomography in patients of superior vena cava syndrome. We present this imaging finding in a case of lymphoma causing superior vena cava syndrome and discuss the physiological cause and importance of this sign.
authors: Department of Radiodiagnosis, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Chandigarh,1316, Carling Av., Ottawa, Canada. drvivekvirmani@rediffmail.com
authors: Vivek
authors: V
authors: Virmani
authors: Anupam
authors: A
authors: Lal
authors: Chirag K
authors: CK
authors: Ahuja
authors: Niranjan
authors: N
authors: Khandelwal
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D013479:Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging