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* CT scan is the imaging modality of choice for the diagnosis of superior vena cava syndrome. | * CT scan is the imaging modality of choice for the diagnosis of superior vena cava syndrome. | ||
* On CT scan, superior vena cava syndrome is characterized by:<ref name="radio">Superior Vena Cava Syndrome.Dr Amir Rezaee and Radswiki et al. Radiopedia http://radiopaedia.org/articles/superior-vena-cava-obstruction Accessed on January 13, 2016</ref> | * On CT scan, superior vena cava syndrome is characterized by:<ref name="radio">Superior Vena Cava Syndrome. Dr Amir Rezaee and Radswiki et al. Radiopedia http://radiopaedia.org/articles/superior-vena-cava-obstruction Accessed on January 13, 2016</ref> | ||
:*Location and severity of the | :*Location and severity of the superior vena cava obstruction. | ||
:*Superimposed thrombosis | :*Superimposed thrombosis. | ||
:*Mediastinal mass or lymphadenopathy | :*Mediastinal mass or lymphadenopathy. | ||
:*Collateral vessels and associated lung masses. | :*Collateral vessels and associated lung masses. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2]
Overview
On enhanced CT scan, findings include location and severity of the superior vena cava obstruction, superimposed thrombosis, a mediastinal mass or lymphadenopathy, collateral vessels, and associated lung masses. CT scan is the imaging modality of choice.[1]
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- CT scan is the imaging modality of choice for the diagnosis of superior vena cava syndrome.
- On CT scan, superior vena cava syndrome is characterized by:[1]
- Location and severity of the superior vena cava obstruction.
- Superimposed thrombosis.
- Mediastinal mass or lymphadenopathy.
- Collateral vessels and associated lung masses.
Gallery
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Lung cancer with vena cava invasion.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Superior Vena Cava Syndrome.Dr Amir Rezaee and Radswiki et al. Radiopedia http://radiopaedia.org/articles/superior-vena-cava-obstruction Accessed on January 13, 2016