Use of cine phase-contrast MRI in the assessment of distal splenorenal shunt function

Paolo Cabassa; Marco Ravanelli; Daniele Alberti; Roberto Maroldi

doi:10.1016/j.mri.2011.12.025

Use of cine phase-contrast MRI in the assessment of distal splenorenal shunt function

Magn Reson Imaging. 2012 Jun;30(5):731-3. doi: 10.1016/j.mri.2011.12.025. Epub 2012 Mar 9.

Authors

Paolo Cabassa¹, Marco Ravanelli, Daniele Alberti, Roberto Maroldi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy. paolocab@libero.it

PMID: 22405982
DOI: 10.1016/j.mri.2011.12.025

Abstract

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of a surgical splenorenal shunt in a 28-year-old girl are described. The woman underwent color doppler ultrasonography during follow up for the shunt, which was inconclusive. MR was used to investigate the function of the shunt. Velocity and flow direction in splanchnic vessels and in the shunt were evaluated using cine fast phase-contrast sequences. MR findings could be of help in the evaluation of patients undergoing surgical shunts during follow up.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Anastomosis, Surgical
Esophageal Diseases / pathology*
Esophageal Diseases / surgery*
Female
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / pathology*
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / surgery*
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography / methods
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine / methods*
Renal Veins / pathology
Renal Veins / surgery*
Splenic Vein / pathology
Splenic Vein / surgery*
Treatment Outcome