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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
On enhanced CT scan, findings include location and severity of the SVC obstruction, superimposed thrombosis, a mediastinal mass or lymphadenopathy, collateral vessels and associated lung masses. CT scan is the imaging modality of choice <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> | |||
==CT== | ==CT== | ||
CT scan is the imaging modality of choice, findings include:<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 SVC obstruction | |||
*Superimposed thrombosis | |||
*Mediastinal mass or lymphadenopathy | |||
*Collateral vessels and associated lung masses. | |||
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Image:Svc syndrome collaterals.jpg|Collaterals on [[CT]] scan in a patient with [[SVC]] syndrome | Image:Svc syndrome collaterals.jpg|Collaterals on [[CT]] scan in a patient with [[SVC]] syndrome | ||
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Image:INVASION svcs Ct.png|Lung cancer with vena cava invasion. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Hematology]] | [[Category:Hematology]] | ||
[[Category:Cardiology]] | [[Category:Cardiology]] |
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Overview
On enhanced CT scan, findings include location and severity of the SVC obstruction, superimposed thrombosis, a mediastinal mass or lymphadenopathy, collateral vessels and associated lung masses. CT scan is the imaging modality of choice [1]
CT
CT scan is the imaging modality of choice, findings include:[1]
- Location and severity of the SVC obstruction
- Superimposed thrombosis
- Mediastinal mass or lymphadenopathy
- Collateral vessels and associated lung masses.
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