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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
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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
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