4D Flow MRI Reflects Physiological Hemodynamics for the Diagnosis and Management of Portosystemic Shunts

Magn Reson Med Sci. 2024 Feb 29. doi: 10.2463/mrms.ici.2023-0161. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA woman in her sixties with portosystemic shunt and hepatic encephalopathy underwent open mesenteric vein ligation, resulting in improved portal flow and blood ammonia. In this case, 4D flow MRI was a valuable diagnostic and follow-up tool, visualizing and quantifying physiological portal hemodynamics with features distinct from those of contrast-enhanced CT and digital subtraction angiography. Our case study highlights the value of 4D flow MRI for managing portosystemic shunts.PMID:38417875 | DOI:10.2463/mrms.ici.2023-0161
Source: Magnetic Resonance in Medical Sciences : MRMS - Category: Radiology Authors: Source Type: research