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==CT==
==CT==
* 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 SVC obstruction
:*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]

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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.

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References

  1. 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

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