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Abbreviations
- Portosystemic collaterals (PSC)
Definitions
- Collateral pathways through which portal blood flow is diverted to systemic venous circulation in response to elevated portal venous pressure
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Selected References
- Bernard O et al: Congenital portosystemic shunts in children: recognition, evaluation, and management. Semin Liver Dis. 32(4):273-87, 2012
- Kim MJ et al: Clinical features of congenital portosystemic shunt in children. Eur J Pediatr. 171(2):395-400, 2012
- Bhargava P et al: Pictorial review. Hepatic vascular shunts: embryology and imaging appearances. Br J Radiol. 84(1008):1142-52, 2011
- Ito K et al: Imaging findings of unusual intra- and extrahepatic portosystemic collaterals. Clin Radiol. 64(2):200-7, 2009
- Zardi EM et al: Portosystemic shunts in a large cohort of patients with liver cirrhosis: detection rate and clinical relevance. J Gastroenterol. 44(1):76-83, 2009
- Stringer MD: The clinical anatomy of congenital portosystemic venous shunts. Clin Anat. 21(2):147-57, 2008
- Corness JA et al: The portal vein in children: radiological review of congenital anomalies and acquired abnormalities. Pediatr Radiol. 36(2):87-96, quiz 170-1, 2006
- Gallego C et al: Congenital hepatic shunts. Radiographics. 2004 May-Jun;24(3):755-72. Review. Erratum in: Radiographics. 24(5):1514, 2004
- Gallego C et al: Congenital and acquired anomalies of the portal venous system. Radiographics. 22(1):141-59, 2002
- Görg C et al: Pictorial review: Colour Doppler ultrasound flow patterns in the portal venous system. Br J Radiol. 75(899):919-29, 2002
- Wachsberg RH et al: Hepatofugal flow in the portal venous system: pathophysiology, imaging findings, and diagnostic pitfalls. Radiographics. 22(1):123-40, 2002
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Clinical Issues
Scanning Tips
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Portosystemic collaterals (PSC)
Definitions
- Collateral pathways through which portal blood flow is diverted to systemic venous circulation in response to elevated portal venous pressure
IMAGING
General Features
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Bernard O et al: Congenital portosystemic shunts in children: recognition, evaluation, and management. Semin Liver Dis. 32(4):273-87, 2012
- Kim MJ et al: Clinical features of congenital portosystemic shunt in children. Eur J Pediatr. 171(2):395-400, 2012
- Bhargava P et al: Pictorial review. Hepatic vascular shunts: embryology and imaging appearances. Br J Radiol. 84(1008):1142-52, 2011
- Ito K et al: Imaging findings of unusual intra- and extrahepatic portosystemic collaterals. Clin Radiol. 64(2):200-7, 2009
- Zardi EM et al: Portosystemic shunts in a large cohort of patients with liver cirrhosis: detection rate and clinical relevance. J Gastroenterol. 44(1):76-83, 2009
- Stringer MD: The clinical anatomy of congenital portosystemic venous shunts. Clin Anat. 21(2):147-57, 2008
- Corness JA et al: The portal vein in children: radiological review of congenital anomalies and acquired abnormalities. Pediatr Radiol. 36(2):87-96, quiz 170-1, 2006
- Gallego C et al: Congenital hepatic shunts. Radiographics. 2004 May-Jun;24(3):755-72. Review. Erratum in: Radiographics. 24(5):1514, 2004
- Gallego C et al: Congenital and acquired anomalies of the portal venous system. Radiographics. 22(1):141-59, 2002
- Görg C et al: Pictorial review: Colour Doppler ultrasound flow patterns in the portal venous system. Br J Radiol. 75(899):919-29, 2002
- Wachsberg RH et al: Hepatofugal flow in the portal venous system: pathophysiology, imaging findings, and diagnostic pitfalls. Radiographics. 22(1):123-40, 2002
