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Adachi U, Toi S, Hosoya M, Hoshino T, Seki M, Yoshizawa H, Tsutsumi Y, Maruyama K, Kitagawa K. Association of Age-Related Spontaneous Internal Jugular Vein Reflux with Cognitive Impairment and Incident Dementia. J Alzheimers Dis 2023; 96:1221-1230. [PMID: 37927264 DOI: 10.3233/jad-230771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND It remains unclear whether changes in the venous circulation contribute to cognitive decline. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to clarify whether the spontaneous jugular vein reflux (JVR) is associated with cognitive impairment and incident dementia. METHODS Patients with any evidence of cerebral vessel disease on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were consecutively enrolled between October 2015 to July 2019. We employed carotid duplex sonography to measure the internal jugular vein (IJV). The subjects were classified into two groups based on the degree of JVR on either side: none, mild (JVR(-) group) and moderate, severe (JVR (+) group) JVR. They underwent both the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment-Japanese (MoCA-J) global tests. Their cognitive status was prospectively assessed until March 2023. RESULTS 302 patients with an MMSE score ≥24 underwent duplex sonography of the IJV. Among them, 91 had spontaneous JVR on either side. Both MMSE and MoCA-J were significantly lower in patients with JVR (+) group than in the JVR (-) group. After the adjustment for risk factors and MRI findings, intergroup differences in MoCA-J remained significant. Among the cognitive subdomains, median executive function and memory scores were significantly lower in the JVR (+) group than in the JVR (-) group. During the median 5.2-year follow-up, 11 patients with incident dementia were diagnosed. Patients with severe JVR were significantly more likely to be diagnosed with dementia (log-rank test, p = 0.031). CONCLUSIONS Spontaneous IJV reflux especially severe JVR, was associated with global cognitive function, and potentially with incident dementia.
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- Utako Adachi
- Department of Neurology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Neurology, Toda General Hospital, Toda, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Toda General Hospital, Toda, Japan
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- Department of Neurology, Tokyo Women's Medical University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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Aortosternal Venous Compression: A Review of Two Cases. Case Rep Med 2022; 2022:4591024. [PMID: 36247652 PMCID: PMC9556204 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4591024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Aortosternal venous compression (AVC) is a rare venous compression syndrome that involves brachiocephalic venous compression due to its positioning between the sternum and the aorta. One of the features of AVC involves compression of the left innominate vein with variability in luminal caliber on inspiration and expiration. Imaging modalities such as computed tomography (CT) examination can aid in initial diagnosis; however, venography can be utilized for confirmatory diagnosis due to its higher specificity during the inspiratory and expiratory phases. Through findings demonstrated during venography, we herein present two cases of confirmed AVC secondary to an aberrant right subclavian artery. Characteristic imaging features in the diagnosis of AVC and its etiology are discussed.
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Imai R, Mizutani K, Akiyama T, Horiguchi T, Takatsume Y, Toda M. Imaging of the venous plexus of Rektorzik using CT-digital subtraction venography: a retrospective study. Neuroradiology 2022; 64:1961-1968. [PMID: 35449478 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-022-02962-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE The venous plexus of Rektorzik (VPR), first described by Rektorzik in 1858, is a venous plexus around the internal carotid artery in the carotid canal. However, the VPR has never been investigated using the recently developed imaging modalities. In this study, we analyzed the VPR using computed tomography-digital subtraction venography (CT-DSV). METHODS This study included 253 patients who had undergone head CT-DSV. The presence or absence of the right and left VPRs and their connecting veins were visually examined by two researchers. RESULTS The VPR was observed in 60 patients (24%), 39 of which showed VPR only on the right side, 10 only on the left side, and 11 on both sides. VPR was significantly more common on the right side (p = 0.0002) and was observed more frequently around the horizontal segment of the internal carotid artery than around the vertical segment. The most common veins identified as distal and proximal VPR connections were the cavernous sinus (63/71, 89%) and the anterior condylar confluence (27/71, 38%), respectively. The mean age was significantly lower in patients with the VPR than in those without (53 vs. 57 years, p = 0.02). CONCLUSION The VPR was significantly more frequent on the right side and in younger patients but was not a radiographically constant structure. In most cases, the VPR connected the cavernous sinus and anterior condylar confluence. Preoperative evaluation of VPR may lead to refined surgical procedures.
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- Ryotaro Imai
- Department of Neurosurgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Keio University School of Medicine, 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Seth R, Bhatia V, Jain C, Kumar A. Intracranial Venous Sinus Reflux on CT Angiography: Benign or Malignant Entity? Indian J Radiol Imaging 2022; 31:1075-1078. [PMID: 35136533 PMCID: PMC8817809 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1741097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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- Raghav Seth
- Department of Radio-diagnosis and Imaging, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Radio-diagnosis and Imaging, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Radio-diagnosis and Imaging, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Radio-diagnosis and Imaging, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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Muramatsu S. [Usefulness of Trapezoidal Cross-injection in Aortic 3D-CTA]. Nihon Hoshasen Gijutsu Gakkai Zasshi 2021; 77:564-571. [PMID: 34148898 DOI: 10.6009/jjrt.2021_jsrt_77.6.564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to compare the contrast effects of administration via the subclavian vein, the superior vena cava and right ventricular venous tract, and the aorta in three-dimensional computed tomography angiography (3D-CTA) using one-step injection and trapezoidal cross-injection. METHOD The subjects were 56 patients who underwent aortic 3D-CTA. In the one-step injection method, a 30-second injection of contrast medium was followed by saline injected at the same rate as the 30-ml contrast medium. In the trapezoidal cross-injection method, after injecting the contrast agent for 15 seconds, a variable mixture of the contrast agent and saline was injected for 15 seconds, followed by 20 ml saline injected at the same rate as the initial contrast agent injection. CT values were measured in the subclavian vein, superior vena cava, right ventricle, and aorta. RESULT A significant difference was found in the subclavian vein and right ventricle, with the trapezoidal cross-injection method showing a lower CT value than the one-step injection method (p<0.01). There were no significant differences in the CT values in the superior vena cava and the aorta. CONCLUSION The trapezoidal cross-injection method for aortic 3D-CTA produced lower CT values in venous pathways than those via the one-step injection method, but no changes were observed in the aortic CT values. These results suggest that the trapezoidal cross-injection method is useful in aortic 3D-CTA.
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Heo SA, Kim ES, Lee Y, Lee SM, Lee K, Yoon DY, Ju YS, Kwon MJ. Non-Pathological Opacification of the Cavernous Sinus on Brain CT Angiography: Comparison with Flow-Related Signal Intensity on Time-of-Flight MR Angiography. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:healthcare9010094. [PMID: 33477473 PMCID: PMC7830214 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9010094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Purpose: To investigate the non-pathological opacification of the cavernous sinus (CS) on brain computed tomography angiography (CTA) and compare it with flow-related signal intensity (FRSI) on time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography (TOF-MRA). Methods: Opacification of the CS was observed in 355 participants who underwent CTA and an additional 77 participants who underwent examination with three diagnostic modalities: CTA, TOF-MRA, and digital subtraction angiography (DSA). Opacification of the CS, superior petrosal sinus (SPS), inferior petrosal sinus (IPS), and pterygoid plexus (PP) were also analyzed using a five-point scale. The Wilcoxon test was used to determine the frequencies of the findings on each side. Additionally, the findings on CTA images were compared with those on TOF-MRA images in an additional 77 participants without dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) using weighted kappa (κ) statistics. Results: Neuroradiologists identified non-pathological opacification of the CS (n = 100, 28.2%) on brain CTA in 355 participants. Asymmetry of opacification in the CS was significantly correlated with the grade difference between the right and left CS, SPS, IPS, and PP (p < 0.0001 for CS, p < 0.0001 for SPS, p < 0.0001 for IPS, and p < 0.05 for PP). Asymmetry of the opacification and FRSI in the CS was observed in 77 participants (CTA: n = 21, 27.3%; TOF-MRA: n = 22, 28.6%). However, there was almost no agreement between CTA and TOF-MRA (κ = 0.10, 95% confidence interval: -0.12-0.32). Conclusion: Asymmetry of non-pathological opacification and FRSI in the CS may be seen to some extent on CTA and TOF-MRA due to anatomical variance. However, it shows minimal reliable association with the FRSI on TOF-MRA.
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- Sun Ah Heo
- Department of Radiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul 14068, Korea; (S.A.H.); (Y.L.); (S.M.L.); (K.L.)
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- Department of Radiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul 14068, Korea; (S.A.H.); (Y.L.); (S.M.L.); (K.L.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Radiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul 14068, Korea; (S.A.H.); (Y.L.); (S.M.L.); (K.L.)
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- Department of Radiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul 14068, Korea; (S.A.H.); (Y.L.); (S.M.L.); (K.L.)
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- Department of Radiology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul 14068, Korea; (S.A.H.); (Y.L.); (S.M.L.); (K.L.)
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- Department of Radiology, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul 14068, Korea;
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- National Medical Center, Seoul 04564, Korea;
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- Department of Pathology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Seoul 14068, Korea;
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Jeon YH, Yi KS, Choi CH, Kim Y, Park YT. Dilatation of Superior Ophthalmic Vein and Visual Disturbance by Central Venous Stenosis: A Case Mimicking Cavernous Sinus Dural Arteriovenous Fistula. JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGY 2021; 82:1619-1627. [PMID: 36238885 PMCID: PMC9431976 DOI: 10.3348/jksr.2021.0059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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투석 환자에서 중심정맥협착은 비교적 흔한 합병증이나, 이로 인한 경정맥역류 및 두개내압 상승은 드물며, 진행성 시력 저하를 보이는 경우는 몇 개의 증례만 보고되고 있다. 저자들은 경정맥역류로 인한 두개내압 상승, 시력 저하 그리고 뇌 MRI에서의 상안정맥 확장에 대해 해면경막 동정맥루로 오인하였던 증례를 보고하고자 한다. 환자는 time-of-flight MR angiography (이하 TOF-MRA)에서 경정맥역류 소견이 있었고, 혈관조영술에서 좌측 완두정맥의 협착이 확인되었다. 중심정맥협착에 대해 풍선혈관성형술을 시행하였고 증상이 호전되어 퇴원하였다. 중심정맥협착에 의한 경정맥역류와 해면경막 동정맥루는 유사한 증상을 보일 수 있으나 치료법이 다르므로, MRI와 TOF-MRA의 면밀한 검토를 토대로 영상의학적으로 감별하는 것이 중요하며, 뇌혈관조영술을 통해 중심정맥협착 유무를 확인하는 것이 필요하다.
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- Young Hun Jeon
- Department of Radiology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea
- Department of Radiology, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea
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- Department of Radiology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, Korea
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Iwamura M, Midorikawa H, Shibutani K, Kakuta A, Maruyama S, Yotsuya C, Tatsuo S, Fujita H, Kakehata S, Tsushima F, Nozaki A, Sugimoto K, Kakeda S. High-signal venous sinuses on MR angiography: discrimination between reversal of venous flow and arteriovenous shunting using arterial spin labeling. Neuroradiology 2020; 63:889-896. [PMID: 33089421 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-020-02588-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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PURPOSE It is sometimes difficult to differentiate between high signals originating from a reverse flow on magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and occult arteriovenous shunting. We attempted to determine whether arterial spin labeling (ASL) can be used to discriminate reversal of venous flow from arteriovenous shunting for high-signal venous sinuses on MR angiography. METHODS Two radiologists evaluated the signals of the venous sinus on MRA and ASL obtained from 364 cases without arteriovenous shunting. In addition, the findings on MRA were compared with those on ASL in an additional 13 patients who had dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF). RESULTS In the 364 cases (728 sides) without arteriovenous shunting, a high signal due to reverse flow in the cavernous sinuses (CS) was observed on 99 sides (13.6%) on MRA and none on ASL. Of these cases, a high signal in the sigmoid sinus, transverse sinus, and internal jugular vein was seen on 3, 3, and 8 sides, respectively. All of these venous sinuses showed a high signal from the reverse flow on MRA images. CONCLUSION ASL is a simple and useful MR imaging sequence for differentiating between reversal of venous flow and CS DAVF. In the sigmoid and transverse sinus, ASL showed false-positives due to the reverse flow from the jugular vein, which may be a limitation of which radiologists should be aware.
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- Masatoshi Iwamura
- Department of Radiology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8562, Japan
- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Aomori Prefectural Central Hospital, Aomori, Japan
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- Department of Interventional Neuroradiology, Aomori Prefectural Central Hospital, Aomori, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Aomori Prefectural Central Hospital, Aomori, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Aomori Prefectural Central Hospital, Aomori, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8562, Japan
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- MR Applications and Workflow Asia Pacific, GE Healthcare, Hino, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, 5 Zaifu-cho, Hirosaki, Aomori, 036-8562, Japan.
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Lim KC, Raj S, Kee TP, Sim S, Ho Mien I, Ho JXM, McAdory LE, Lim WEH, Chan LL. Cryptic asymptomatic parasellar high signal on time-of-flight MR angiography: how to resolve the clinical conundrum. Neuroradiology 2020; 62:1553-1564. [DOI: 10.1007/s00234-020-02482-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Jugular venous reflux may mimic type I dural arterio-venous fistula on arterial spin labeling magnetic resonance images. Neuroradiology 2020; 62:447-454. [PMID: 31898766 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-019-02346-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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PURPOSE Previous studies have shown that arterial spin-labeling (ASL) has high sensitivity and specificity for detecting dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVFs). However, in case of jugular venous reflux (JVR), the labeled protons in the jugular vein may lead to a venous hypersignal in the jugular vein, sigmoid, and transverse sinus on ASL images and mimic DAVF. METHODS To ascertain this hypothesis, two blinded senior neuroradiologists independently and retrospectively reviewed randomized ASL images and graded the likelihood of DAVF on a 5-point Likert scale in 2 groups of patients: (i) 13 patients with angiographically proven type I DAVF; and (ii) 11 patients with typical JVR diagnosed on the basis of clinical and MR imaging data, first using ASL alone, and second using ASL together with all of the sequences including 4D CE MRA. RESULT A dural venous ASL signal was seen in 11 patients with type I DAVF and in all the 11 patients with JVR, with no distinctive pattern between the two. The mean Likert score was "very likely" in DAVF and JVR patients when using ASL alone (k = 0.71), and "very unlikely" for JVR versus "very likely" for DAVF when using all the sequences available (k = 0.92). CONCLUSION Our study shows that JVR can mimic DAVF on ASL images with potential implications for patient care. The detection of DAVFs should be based on additional MR sequences such as TOF-MRA and 4D CE MRA to exclude JVR and to avoid unnecessary DSAs.
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Nakamata A, Yogi A, Harakuni T, Ishigami K, Murayama S. Symptomatic jugular venous reflux with dilatation of the superior ophthalmic vein mimicking cavernous dural arteriovenous fistula. Radiol Case Rep 2019; 14:1167-1170. [PMID: 31367264 PMCID: PMC6651857 DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2019.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2019] [Revised: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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We report a case of symptomatic jugular venous reflux (JVR) with dilatation of left superior ophthalmic vein (SOV), mimicking cavernous dural arteriovenous fistula (AVF). Severe JVR was caused by an AVFfor hemodialysis access and the narrowing of the left brachiocephalic vein. In-flow signals were found from the left internal jugular vein to left SOV on magnetic resonance angiography, and T1-weighted image and T2-weighted images demonstrated flow voids in bilateral sigmoid sinuses and confluence of sinuses due to rapid retrograde venous flow. We would like to emphasize that the presence of in-flow signals/flow voids in the venous sinuses may be the key imaging clues to distinguish JVR with dilatation of the SOV from cDAVF.
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- Akihiro Nakamata
- Department of Radiology, Urasoe General Hospital, 4-16-1 Iso, Urasoe, Okinawa 901-2132, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, University of the Ryukyus, 207 Uehara, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0215, Japan
- Corresponding author.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Urasoe General Hospital, 4-16-1 Iso, Urasoe, Okinawa 901-2132, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, University of the Ryukyus, 207 Uehara, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0215, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, University of the Ryukyus, 207 Uehara, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-0215, Japan
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Mitsuoka H, Naito M, Ohmichi Y, Hagihara M, Umemoto K, Sugimoto I, Nakano T, Ishibashi H. The left brachiocephalic vein 'spur': A cadaveric and contrast computed tomography study. Phlebology 2019; 34:690-697. [PMID: 30871439 DOI: 10.1177/0268355519836565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objectives This study investigated the presence of the ‘spur’ which separates the lumen in the left brachiocephalic vein (LBV). Method We macroscopically observed the lumen of the bilateral brachiocephalic veins and the superior vena cava in 56 cadavers. The samples were treated with haematoxylin and eosin staining and immunostaining using an α-smooth muscle action antibody. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography images from 170 subjects were analysed. Results The septal structure was found in only 7% of LBVs included in the cadaveric study and 1.2% of LBVs included in the contrast-enhanced computed tomography image analysis. In the cadaveric study, the septal structure was identified as a ‘spur’ using histopathology. In both studies, a non-septal structure was found in the right brachiocephalic vein. Conclusions This is the first report indicating the existence of an LBV ‘spur’.
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- Hiroki Mitsuoka
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Aichi Medical University, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy, Aichi Medical University, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy, Aichi Medical University, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Radiology, Aichi Medical University, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy, Aichi Medical University, Aichi, Japan.,Department of Anatomy, Division of Basic Medical Science, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Aichi Medical University, Aichi, Japan.,Medical Safety Management Office, Aichi Medical University Hospital, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy, Aichi Medical University, Aichi, Japan
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Factors causing loss of normal Doppler waveform of the left internal jugular vein: evaluation on chest computed tomography. J Vasc Access 2017; 18:402-407. [PMID: 28731492 DOI: 10.5301/jva.5000750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the presence and causes of left brachiocephalic vein (LBCV) steno-occlusive lesions in patients with loss of normal waveform in Doppler ultrasound of the left internal jugular vein (LIJV). MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed Doppler ultrasound of both internal jugular veins in 1912 patients who received an implantable venous access port from August 2013 to January 2016. Among them, 106 patients showed loss of normal Doppler waveforms of the LIJV (56 men and 50 women; mean age, 61.4 ± 11.6 years). We retrospectively analyzed the presence and causes of the LBCV steno-occlusive lesions on contrast-enhanced chest computed tomography (CT) images. RESULTS LBCV steno-occlusive lesions were present in 82 patients (77.4%). The causes of these lesions were anatomic structures (n = 70, 85.4%), tumorous lesions (n = 11, 13.4%), and thrombus (n = 1, 1.2%). The anterior anatomic structures to the LBCV causing stenosis were bony structures (n = 50), right upper lobe (n = 11), and mediastinal fat (n = 9). The posterior anatomic structures to the LBCV resulting in stenosis were right brachiocephalic artery (n = 58), left common carotid artery (n = 7), and aortic arch (n = 5). The tumorous lesions resulting in stenosis were mediastinal lymph node (n = 5), thymic lesions (n = 3), lymphoma (n = 1), lung cancer (n = 1), and bone tumor (n = 1). CONCLUSIONS It is necessary to suspect steno-occlusive lesion of the LBCV from various causes and to use caution when performing central venous catheterization in cases with loss of a normal Doppler waveform.
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Vertebral Venous Congestion Mimicking Sclerotic Metastasis in the Absence of Venous Obstruction. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2017; 208:W157-W158. [DOI: 10.2214/ajr.16.17473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Guo X, Shi Y, Xie H, Zhang L, Xue G, Gu L, Hao C, Yang S, Kan K. Left innominate vein stenosis in an asymptomatic population: a retrospective analysis of 212 cases. Eur J Med Res 2017; 22:3. [PMID: 28115002 PMCID: PMC5260069 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-017-0243-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2016] [Accepted: 01/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background Although left innominate vein (LIV) stenosis has been demonstrated to be attributed to compression by adjacent anatomical structures, most of the studies are focusing on hemodialysis patients with clinical symptoms compatible with LIV stenosis. The goal of this study was to retrospectively investigate the incidence of LIV stenosis and its influencing factors in an asymptomatic, non-hemodialysis population, which has rarely been performed. Methods From Jan 2013 to Dec 2014, 212 consecutive cases undergoing a chest multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT) angiography were enrolled. LIV stenosis was defined as loss of the area of the LIV (that is, 1 − compression degree) >25%. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to explore the independent risk factors associated with LIV stenosis. Results LIV stenosis occurred in 35.4% of cases (75/212), with the median loss of the area of the LIV of 36.2% (interquartile range 30.2–49.8%). There were significant differences in age (62.5 ± 11.7 vs. 58.6 ± 14.3 years; P = 0.041), BMI (23.9 ± 2.9 vs. 23.0 ± 3.3, P = 0.036), the frequency of crossing site of LIV over the origin of the aortic arch (54.7 vs. 24.8%, P < 0.001), and the space between aortic arch and sternum [mean ± SD, 11.6 ± 4.2 mm vs. median, 14.1 (interquartile range 11.9–16.3) mm, P < 0.001] between patients with and without LIV stenosis, but only the latter two were confirmed as independent factors by the multivariate logistic regression analysis [crossing site of LIV over the aortic arch, OR (95% CI) = 2.632 (1.401, 4.944), P = 0.003; space between the aortic arch and sternum, OR (95% CI) = 0.841 (0.770, 0.919), P < 0.001]. Conclusion The patients with an older age, high BMI, LIV crossing over the origin of the aortic arch, or smaller space between aortic arch and sternum may have high risks for LIV stenosis. They should be paid more attention to exclude LIV stenosis preoperatively using MDCT angiography to prevent venous access dysfunction and symptomatic development by fistula creation when hemodialysis is required.
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- Xiangjiang Guo
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, LONGHUA Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.725 Wanping South Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Fushimi Y, Okada T, Okuchi S, Yamamoto A, Kanagaki M, Fujimoto K, Togashi K. Jugular venous reflux on magnetic resonance angiography and radionuclide venography. Acta Radiol Open 2016; 5:2058460116681209. [PMID: 27994882 PMCID: PMC5152933 DOI: 10.1177/2058460116681209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The relationship between the signal from retrograde venous flow on magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) and retrograde upward flow from the left brachiocephalic vein has not been explored. PURPOSE To reveal the frequency of jugular venous reflux using MRA and nuclear venography in patients being evaluated for cerebral volume and blood flow. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 229 patients with cognitive disturbance who had undergone brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) on the same day to evaluate cerebral blood flow were evaluated. Jugular venous reflux was measured on MRA and nuclear venography, which was conducted just after injection of N-isopropyl-123I-p-iodoamphetamine for the SPECT study. RESULTS MRA showed jugular reflux in seven patients on the right side, and in 22 on the left. Nuclear venography showed jugular reflux in six patients on the right side, and in 20 on the left. CONCLUSION Jugular venous reflux was observed mostly on the left side. Retrograde flow was observed on both MRA and nuclear venography in half of the cases, with the rest only on one of the modalities.
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- Yasutaka Fushimi
- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Human Brain Research Center, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
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Krishna VN, Eason JB, Allon M. Central Venous Occlusion in the Hemodialysis Patient. Am J Kidney Dis 2016; 68:803-807. [DOI: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2016.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2016] [Accepted: 05/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Caschera L, Lazzara A, Piergallini L, Ricci D, Tuscano B, Vanzulli A. Contrast agents in diagnostic imaging: Present and future. Pharmacol Res 2016; 110:65-75. [PMID: 27168225 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2016.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2016] [Accepted: 04/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Specific contrast agents have been developed for x ray examinations (mainly CT), sonography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Most of them are extracellular agents which create different enhancement on basis of different vascularization or on basis of different interstitial network in tissues, but some can be targeted to a particular cell line (e.g. hepatocyte). Microbubbles can be used as carrier for therapeutic drugs which can be released in specific targets under sonographic guidance, decreasing systemic toxicity and increasing therapeutic effect. Radiologists have to choose a particular contrast agent knowing its physical and chemical properties and the possibility of adverse reactions and balancing them with the clinical benefits of a more accurate diagnosis. As for any drug, contrast agents can cause adverse events, which are more frequent with Iodine based CA, but also with Gd based CA and even with sonographic contrast agents hypersensitivity reaction can occur.
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- Luca Caschera
- University of Milano, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano, Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- University of Milano, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano, Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- University of Milano, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano, Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- University of Milano, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano, Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- University of Milano, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano, Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milano, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano, Niguarda, Milan, Italy.
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Ultrasound evaluation of internal jugular valve incompetence (IJVI) in Egyptian patients with idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). J Neurol Sci 2016; 360:18-22. [PMID: 26723965 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2015.11.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2015] [Revised: 11/15/2015] [Accepted: 11/18/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) is a clinical syndrome with no identified causative factor. Internal jugular valve incompetence (IJVI) has been linked to many neurological disorders such as idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), transient global amnesia and cough-induced headache. Intact valves prevent efficiently retrograde flow into the internal jugular vein. AIM The aim of this study is to evaluate the competence of the jugular vein valves and its relationship to age, BMI, opening CSF pressure and MRV findings in IIH patients. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Twenty-five Egyptian female patients diagnosed with IIH according to the modified Dandy criteria, and 24 female controls, matched for age and BMI, were included and examined using color-coded duplex for IJVI during the Valsalva maneuver. The patients underwent lumbar puncture to measure the opening pressure, MRV, ophthalmic examination and laboratory work-up. RESULTS There was no statistically significant difference in the proportion of IJVI among the patients and controls (P=0.7). There was a statistically significant increase in the opening pressure and proportion of MRV abnormalities in the patients with IJVI compared to the patients without IJVI (P=0.03 and 0.007, respectively), but there were no statistically significant difference with regard to age, BMI, grade of papilledema and perimetry findings. CONCLUSION This study showed that there is no relationship between IJVI and IIH; thus, IJVI would be a rather normal finding. Further studies are recommended to confirm or rule out a possible relationship.
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Mohan S, Agarwal M, Pukenas B. Computed Tomography Angiography of the Neurovascular Circulation. Radiol Clin North Am 2016; 54:147-62. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rcl.2015.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Choi JC, Oh YH, Kim JG, Kim HJ, Kong MH, Paeng DG, Ko NU, Easton JD. Spontaneous echo-contrast in the internal jugular veins of patients with ischemic stroke. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND : JCU 2015; 43:431-437. [PMID: 25346199 DOI: 10.1002/jcu.22249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2014] [Accepted: 10/07/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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PURPOSE Spontaneous echo-contrast (SEC) appears on B-mode images as moving curls of smoke in the lumen of veins. The aims of this study were to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of internal jugular vein SEC among patients with stroke, in comparison with control subjects. METHODS We enrolled 97 Korean patients with acute ischemic stroke and 50 controls. Both internal jugular veins were examined for the presence and severity of SEC and measurement of flow velocity. Venous samples were obtained for laboratory evaluation of hematologic factors. RESULTS In 294 internal jugular veins, the prevalence of SEC was 81% in stroke patients and 68% in controls (odds ratio, 2.0; 95% confidence interval, 1.1-3.6; p = 0.013). Stroke patients were more likely to have SEC on the left (p = 0.025) than on the right (p = 0.184) internal jugular vein. Overall, the association between stroke and SEC remained significant after adjustment for other variables (odds ratio, 4.3; 95% confidence interval, 1.7-10.8; p = 0.002). CONCLUSIONS Internal jugular vein SEC was found more frequently in stroke patients than in controls. However, local as well as systemic factors must be considered in the interpretation of this finding.
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- Jay Chol Choi
- Department of Neurology, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Ocean System Engineering, Jeju National University, Jeju, Korea
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- Department of Neurology, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Neurology, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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Effect of Right-Sided Versus Left-Sided Contrast Injection on Intra-arterial Opacification Characteristics of Head and Neck Computed Tomography Angiograms and Interactions With Patient Sex, Weight, and Cardiac Output. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2015; 39:752-9. [PMID: 26295189 DOI: 10.1097/rct.0000000000000273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The aims of this study were to support the standard clinical assumption that preferential right-sided injection (RSI) over left-sided injection (LSI) results in improved head and neck computed tomography angiograms and to determine which patients most benefit from RSIs. METHODS Head and neck computed tomography angiograms of 453 RSIs and 419 LSIs were included. Interactions between injection side, age, weight, body mass index, and left ventricular ejection fraction with mean vessel Hounsfield units (HU) were compared. Statistical analysis was performed using 2-tailed Student t tests, Mann-Whitney U tests, and simple linear (SL) and multiple linear regressions. RESULTS Right-sided injection yielded higher HU for patients older than 40 years (eg, RSI of the right common carotid artery [RCCA] vs LSI of the RCCA; P < 0.01). Body mass index (eg, RCCA; r = -0.31, P < 0.01 [SL]) and weight (eg, RCCA; r = -0.39, P < 0.01 [SL]) were negatively correlated with HU. Female had higher HU (mean ± SE, +39.7 ± 7.6 HU; P < 0.01 [multiple linear]). Left ventricular ejection fraction had no interactions with injection side or HU. CONCLUSIONS The findings support preferential RSI in patients older than 40 years with higher body mass index and weight, particularly male.
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Han K, Chao AC, Chang FC, Chung CP, Hsu HY, Sheng WY, Wu J, Hu HH. Obstruction of Venous Drainage Linked to Transient Global Amnesia. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0132893. [PMID: 26173146 PMCID: PMC4501814 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0132893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2015] [Accepted: 06/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Abnormal extracranial venous drainage modality has been considered an etiology of transient global amnesia (TGA). Evidence suggests that the transmission of the intrathoracic/intraabdominal pressure during a Valsalva maneuver (VM) is mainly through the vertebral venous system, and patency of internal jugular vein (IJV) is essential for venous drainage and pressure releasing. We hypothesize that obstruction of IJV venous drainage is a contributing factor in TGA pathogenesis. A magnetic resonance (MR) imaging protocol was used in 45 TGA patients and 45 age- and sex-matched controls to assess the morphologies of IJV, brachiocephalic vein (BCV) and asymmetry of transverse sinus (TS). The IJV was divided into the upper- and middle-IJV segments. Compared to the controls, TGA patients had significantly higher rates of moderate and severe compression/stenosis at the bilateral upper-IJV segment (left: 37.8% vs. 17.8%, P = 0.0393; right: 57.8% vs.15.6%, P<0.0012), in left BCV (60% vs. 8.9%, P<0.0004), and in TS hypoplasia (53.3%% vs. 31.1%, P = 0.0405). The prevalence of at least one site of venous compression/stenosis in IJV or BCV was significantly higher in patients than in controls (91.1% vs. 33.3%, P<0.0004). The diameter of the left TS in MRV, but not in T1 contrast imaging, was significantly smaller in TGA patients than in controls (0.31±0.21 vs. 0.41±0.19, P = 0.0290), which was compatible with downstream venous stenosis/obstruction. TGA patients have a higher prevalence of compression/stenosis of the bilateral IJV and the left BCV and TS hypoplasia, which is new evidence that supports the role of extracranial veins in TGA pathogenesis.
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- Ke Han
- Department of Neurology, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University and Department of Neurology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Tungs’ Taichung Metro Harbor Hospital and Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
- * E-mail: (HHH); (JW)
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine and Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University and Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- * E-mail: (HHH); (JW)
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Innominate Vein Stenosis in Breast Cancer Patients after Totally Implantable Venous Access Port Placement. J Vasc Access 2015; 16:315-20. [DOI: 10.5301/jva.5000387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Purpose To evaluate the risk factors for central vein stenosis after placement of the totally implantable venous access ports (TIVPs) and the clinical relevance of this condition in breast cancer patients. Materials and methods TIVPs were placed in 191 women with breast cancer via the internal jugular vein (IJV) from January 2009 to December 2012 (mean age, 51.42 years) by left-side ( n = 102) and right-side ( n = 89) approaches. Medical records were retrospectively reviewed. The presence of significant central vein stenosis, tip location of the catheter and retrosternal space were evaluated on chest computed tomography images. Statistical analysis was performed. Results Central vein stenosis developed in 1 and 14 patients after placement via the right and left IJV, respectively. Differences in the cumulative incidence of central vein stenosis were statistically significant between left- and right-side approach groups (log rank test p-value: 0.009). In Cox regression analysis, the hazard ratio for central vein stenosis was 9.441 (p = 0.031) in the left-side approach. The distance between the sternum and the left innominate vein was found to be significantly and independently related to the development of central vein stenosis (p = 0.026). The hazard ratio of distances between the sternum and left innominate vein <16 mm was 10.133 (1.319-77.841). Conclusions The incidence of central vein stenosis in breast cancer patients was higher after placement of TIVPs via the left IJV. When left-side TIVP placement is required in a patient with right-side breast cancer, the possibilities of left innominate vein stenosis should be considered.
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Shi Y, Zhu M, Cheng J, Zhang J, Ni Z. Venous stenosis in chronic dialysis patients with a well-functioning arteriovenous fistula. Vascular 2015; 24:25-30. [PMID: 25725216 DOI: 10.1177/1708538115575649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Purpose It is not clear whether patient who is dialyzing with a well-functioning vascular access may appear venous stenosis. The aim is to see the prevalence of central or other vein stenoses/occlusions in patients with asymptomatic, normal functioning fistulas. Methods A total of 54 patients met the inclusion criteria. We performed angiography examinations for these patients and reviewed venography of the superficial and deep venous systems. Results Among these patients, 21 (39%) were detected positive cases by the angiography, the remainder was negative cases. Thirteen of 54 (24%) had mild central venous stenosis (stenosis <50% diameter with or without collateral branch), 7/54 (13%) had upper arm vein system occlusion or stenosis, another one had anastomotic stenosis. There were no differences in fistula flow dynamics between those with venous abnormalities and those without such as blood flow rate, venous pressures, brachial arterial velocity, and brachial arterial flow rate. We also observed no significant differences in other variables between these two groups (including BMI, hemoglobin, albumin, gender, primary disease, URR, spKt/V P > 0.05). Conclusion The frequency of venous lesion is not low in hemodialysis patients with a well-functioning AVF. To value the impact of these abnormalities on access, prognosis needs longer time follow-up.
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- Yaxue Shi
- Vascular Surgery Department, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Renal Department, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Radiology Department, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Vascular Surgery Department, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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- Renal Department, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China
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MRI and MR angiography findings to differentiate jugular venous reflux from cavernous dural arteriovenous fistula. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2014; 202:839-46. [PMID: 24660714 DOI: 10.2214/ajr.13.11048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Both jugular venous reflux (JVR) and cavernous dural arteriovenous fistula (DAVF) manifest as abnormal venous signal intensities on time-of-flight (TOF) MR angiography (MRA). We investigated brain MRI and MRA findings that might differentiate JVR from cavernous DAVF. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty-one patients with abnormal venous signal intensities on TOF MRA in the cavernous sinus and its vicinity were selected from 1508 patients who had undergone TOF MRA over the previous 6 months. For comparison, the examinations of 26 patients with cavernous DAVF who had undergone imaging over the previous 8 years were collected. The following findings were assessed: the side and location of abnormal venous signal intensities on intracranial TOF MRA; the signal intensity of the proximal jugular vein on T2-weighted imaging; whether there was early opacification of the cavernous sinus in the arterial phase of contrast-enhanced MRA (CE-MRA); the side of jugular venous drainage in the arteriovenous phase of CE-MRA; and whether retrograde jugular venous flow was seen on neck TOF MRA. RESULTS Abnormal venous signal intensities were seen on the left side in 73% of patients with JVR and 58% of patients with cavernous DAVF; involvement of the cavernous sinus was found in 12% of patients with JVR and 100% of patients with cavernous DAVF. Increased signal intensity in the ipsilateral jugular vein on T2-weighted imaging was found in 73% of JVR patients and 4% of cavernous DAVF patients. Early opacification of the cavernous sinus in the arterial phase of CE-MRA, ipsilateral jugular venous drainage in the arteriovenous phase of CE-MRA, and ipsilateral retrograde jugular venous flow on neck TOF MRA were found in 0%, 0%, and 63%, respectively, of JVR patients and in 100%, 100%, and 0%, respectively, of cavernous DAVF patients. CONCLUSION JVR and cavernous DAVF can be differentiated from one another using MRI and MRA.
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Zivadinov R, Chung CP. Potential involvement of the extracranial venous system in central nervous system disorders and aging. BMC Med 2013; 11:260. [PMID: 24344742 PMCID: PMC3866257 DOI: 10.1186/1741-7015-11-260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2013] [Accepted: 11/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The role of the extracranial venous system in the pathology of central nervous system (CNS) disorders and aging is largely unknown. It is acknowledged that the development of the venous system is subject to many variations and that these variations do not necessarily represent pathological findings. The idea has been changing with regards to the extracranial venous system. DISCUSSION A range of extracranial venous abnormalities have recently been reported, which could be classified as structural/morphological, hemodynamic/functional and those determined only by the composite criteria and use of multimodal imaging. The presence of these abnormalities usually disrupts normal blood flow and is associated with the development of prominent collateral circulation. The etiology of these abnormalities may be related to embryologic developmental arrest, aging or other comorbidities. Several CNS disorders have been linked to the presence and severity of jugular venous reflux. Another composite criteria-based vascular condition named chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) was recently introduced. CCSVI is characterized by abnormalities of the main extracranial cerebrospinal venous outflow routes that may interfere with normal venous outflow. SUMMARY Additional research is needed to better define the role of the extracranial venous system in relation to CNS disorders and aging. The use of endovascular treatment for the correction of these extracranial venous abnormalities should be discouraged, until potential benefit is demonstrated in properly-designed, blinded, randomized and controlled clinical trials.
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- Robert Zivadinov
- Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, USA.
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Jang J, Kim BS, Kim BY, Choi HS, Jung SL, Ahn KJ, Byun JY. Reflux venous flow in dural sinus and internal jugular vein on 3D time-of-flight MR angiography. Neuroradiology 2013; 55:1205-11. [PMID: 23868180 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-013-1239-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2013] [Accepted: 07/08/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Reflux venous signal on the brain and neck time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography (TOF MRA) is thought to be related to a compressed left brachiocephalic vein. This study is aimed to assess the prevalence of venous reflux flow in internal jugular vein (IJV), sigmoid sinus/transverse sinus (SS/TS), and inferior petrosal sinus (IPS) on the brain and neck TOF MRA and its pattern. METHODS From the radiology database, 3,475 patients (1,526 men, 1,949 women, age range 19-94, median age 62 years) with brain and neck standard 3D TOF MRA at 3 T and 1.5 T were identified. Rotational maximal intensity projection images of 3D TOF MRA were assessed for the presence of reflux flow in IJV, IPS, and SS/TS. RESULTS Fifty-five patients (1.6%) had reflux flow, all in the left side. It was more prevalent in females (n = 43/1,949, 2.2%) than in males (n = 12/1,526, 0.8%) (p = 0.001). The mean age of patients with reflux flow (66 years old) was older than those (60 years old) without reflux flow (p = 0.001). Three patients had arteriovenous shunt in the left arm for hemodialysis. Of the remaining 52 patients, reflux was seen on IJV in 35 patients (67.3%). There were more patients with reflux flow seen on SS/TS (n = 34) than on IPS (n = 25). CONCLUSION Venous reflux flow on TOF MRA is infrequently observed, and reflux pattern is variable. Because it is exclusively located in the left side, the reflux signal on TOF MRA could be an alarm for an undesirable candidate for a contrast injection on the left side for contrast-enhanced imaging study.
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- Jinhee Jang
- Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, School of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 505 Banpo-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, 137-701, South Korea
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Rahman MT, Sethi SK, Utriainen DT, Hewett JJ, Haacke EM. A comparative study of magnetic resonance venography techniques for the evaluation of the internal jugular veins in multiple sclerosis patients. Magn Reson Imaging 2013; 31:1668-76. [PMID: 23850076 DOI: 10.1016/j.mri.2013.05.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2012] [Revised: 04/24/2013] [Accepted: 05/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to assess the vascular nature of diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) is a growing field of research. This work reports on the application of MR angiographic (MRA) and venographic (MRV) techniques in assessing the extracranial vasculature in MS patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS A standardized MRI protocol containing 2D TOF-MRV and dynamic 3D contrast-enhanced (CE) MRAV was run for 170 MS patients and 40 healthy controls (HC). The cross-sectional area (CSA) of the internal jugular veins (IJVs) was measured at three neck levels in all subjects for both MRV techniques to determine the presence of venous stenoses. All data were analyzed retrospectively. RESULTS For the values where both methods showed signal, the 3D method showed larger CSA measurement values compared to 2D methods in both IJVs, in both MS and HC subjects which was confirmed with student paired t-tests. Of the 170 MS patients, 93 (55%) in CE-MRAV and 103 (61%) in TOF-MRV showed stenosis in at least one IJV. The corresponding numbers for the 40 HC subjects were 2 (5%) and 4 (10%), respectively. Carotid ectasias with IJV stenosis were seen in 26 cases (15%) with 3D CE-MRAV and were not observable with 2D TOF-MRV. Carotid ectasias were not seen in the HC group. In the 2D TOF-MRV data, banding of the IJVs related to slow flow was seen in 58 (34%) MS cases and in no HC cases. MS patients showed lower average CSAs than the HC subjects. CONCLUSION The 3D CE MRAV depicted the vascular anatomy more completely than the 2D TOF-MRV. However, the 3D CE MRAV does not provide any information about the flow characteristics which are indirectly available in the 2D TOF-MRV in those cases where there is slow flow.
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Watanabe K, Kakeda S, Watanabe R, Ohnari N, Korogi Y. Normal flow signal of the pterygoid plexus on 3T MRA in patients without DAVF of the cavernous sinus. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2012; 34:1232-6. [PMID: 23275595 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a3377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Cavernous sinuses and draining dural sinuses or veins are often visualized on 3D TOF MRA images in patients with dural arteriovenous fistulas involving the CS. Flow signals may be seen in the jugular vein and dural sinuses at the skull base on MRA images in healthy participants, however, because of reverse flow. Our purpose was to investigate the prevalence of flow signals in the pterygoid plexus and CS on 3T MRA images in a cohort of participants without DAVFs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Two radiologists evaluated the flow signals of the PP and CS on 3T MRA images obtained from 406 consecutive participants by using a 5-point scale. In addition, the findings on 3T MRA images were compared with those on digital subtraction angiography images in an additional 171 participants who underwent both examinations. RESULTS The radiologists identified 110 participants (27.1%; 108 left, 10 right, 8 bilateral) with evidence of flow signals in the PP alone (n = 67) or in both the PP and CS (n = 43). Flow signals were significantly more common in the left PP than in the right PP. In 171 patients who underwent both MRA and DSA, the MRA images showed flow signals in the PP with or without CS in 60 patients; no DAVFs were identified on DSA in any of these patients. CONCLUSIONS Flow signals are frequently seen in the left PP on 3T MRA images in healthy participants. This finding may be the result of flow reversal and should not be considered to indicate occult DAVF.
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- K Watanabe
- Department of Radiology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Central venous stenosis of left versus right arm: Its prevalence and effects on image quality in CT of the neck. Eur J Radiol 2012; 81:e126-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2010.12.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2010] [Accepted: 12/28/2010] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Zivadinov R, Galeotti R, Hojnacki D, Menegatti E, Dwyer MG, Schirda C, Malagoni AM, Marr K, Kennedy C, Bartolomei I, Magnano C, Salvi F, Weinstock-Guttman B, Zamboni P. Value of MR venography for detection of internal jugular vein anomalies in multiple sclerosis: a pilot longitudinal study. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2011; 32:938-46. [PMID: 21474626 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a2386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE CCSVI was recently described in patients with MS. CCSVI is diagnosed noninvasively by Doppler sonography and invasively by catheter venography. We assessed the role of conventional MRV for the detection of IJV anomalies in patients with MS diagnosed with CCSVI and in healthy controls who underwent MRV and Doppler sonography examinations during 6 months. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ten patients with MS underwent TOF, TRICKS, Doppler sonography, and catheter venography at baseline. They were treated at baseline with percutaneous angioplasty and re-evaluated 6 months' posttreatment with MRV and Doppler sonography. In addition, 6 healthy controls underwent a baseline and a 6-month follow-up evaluation by Doppler sonography and MRV. RESULTS At baseline, the sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV of Doppler sonography for detecting IJV abnormalities relative to catheter venography in patients with MS were calculated, respectively, at 82%, 100%, 99%, and 95%. The figures were 99%, 33%, 33%, 99% for TOF and 99%, 39%, 35%, and 99% for TRICKS. Venous anomalies included the annulus, septum, membrane, and malformed valve. No agreement was found between TOF and catheter venography in 70% of patients with MS and between TRICKS and catheter venography in 60% of patients with MS. At follow-up, 50% of the patients with MS presented with abnormalities on Doppler sonography but only 30% were diagnosed with restenosis. CONCLUSIONS Conventional MRV has limited value for assessing IJV anomalies for both diagnostic and posttreatment purposes.
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- R Zivadinov
- Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center, State University of New York, Buffalo, USA.
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Hingwala DR, Thomas B, Kesavadas C, Kapilamoorthy TR. Suboptimal contrast opacification of dynamic head and neck MR angiography due to venous stasis and reflux: technical considerations for optimization. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2011; 32:310-4. [PMID: 21127145 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a2301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Contrast-enhanced head and neck MRA may be degraded by venous stasis and reflux of contrast into the jugular veins. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between venous stasis and reflux and the side of injection and other causal factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred twenty-six consecutive patients (94 males and 32 females) who underwent contrast-enhanced MRA were evaluated for the side of contrast injection (left, n = 65; right, n = 61), hypertension, and cardiac disease. The retrosternal space was measured in all patients with left-arm injections. RESULTS Eight patients (6.34%) had reflux into the jugular veins. The difference in the mean ages of patients with and without reflux was not significant (P = .069). There was a significant difference in the incidence of systemic hypertension in patients with (77.78%) and without reflux (23.73%; P = .007). There was no significant difference in the incidence of cardiac disease in patients with and without reflux (P = .323). The difference in the side of injection in patients with and without reflux (P = .005) and the difference in the mean retrosternal distance in the patients with left-arm injection with (7.2 mm) and without reflux (12.1 mm) were statistically significant (P < .001). CONCLUSIONS Compression of the left brachiocephalic vein between the sternum and a tortuous aorta and proximal vessels may lead to venous reflux that can degrade the quality of contrast-enhanced MRA. Our study suggests that venous reflux can be avoided by routinely injecting right-sided veins.
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- D R Hingwala
- Department of Imaging Sciences and Interventional Radiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India
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Zivadinov R, Lopez-Soriano A, Weinstock-Guttman B, Schirda CV, Magnano CR, Dolic K, Kennedy CL, Brooks CL, Reuther JA, Hunt K, Andrews M, Dwyer MG, Hojnacki DW. Use of MR Venography for Characterization of the Extracranial Venous System in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis and Healthy Control Subjects. Radiology 2011; 258:562-70. [PMID: 21177394 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.10101387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Robert Zivadinov
- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Buffalo Neuroimaging Analysis Center, State University of New York, 100 High St, Buffalo, NY 14203, USA.
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Inano S, Itoh D, Takao H, Hayashi N, Mori H, Kunimatsu A, Abe O, Aoki S, Ohtomo K. High signal intensity in the dural sinuses on 3D-TOF MR angiography at 3.0 T. Clin Imaging 2011; 34:332-6. [PMID: 20813294 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2009.06.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2009] [Accepted: 06/30/2009] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE The objective of this study was to examine the frequency of high signal intensity in the dural sinuses of normal subjects upon magnetic resonance (MR) angiography using 3.0-T scanners. METHODS A total of 748 consecutive healthy subjects underwent three-dimensional time-of-flight MR angiography at 3.0 T. Sixteen subjects were excluded. MR angiographic source images were retrospectively reviewed for the presence of high signal intensity in the inferior petrosal sinus, pterygoid sinus, or sigmoid sinus. RESULTS Of the 732 examinations, 10 (1.3%) showed high signal intensity in the dural sinuses (left inferior petrosal sinus, n=4; left pterygoid sinus, n=3; left sigmoid sinus, n=6). High signal intensity in the dural sinuses was observed only on the left side. The minimum diameter of the left brachiocephalic vein was significantly smaller in subjects with high signal intensity than in the control group. CONCLUSION In our study with healthy subjects at 3.0 T, the frequency of high signal intensity in the dural sinuses is as low as 1.3%. Retrograde flow due to physiological stenosis of the left brachiocephalic vein may be one of the causes of this phenomenon.
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- Sachiko Inano
- Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
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Chung CP, Lin YJ, Chao AC, Lin SJ, Chen YY, Wang YJ, Hu HH. Jugular venous hemodynamic changes with aging. ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE & BIOLOGY 2010; 36:1776-1782. [PMID: 20800950 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2010.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2010] [Revised: 06/29/2010] [Accepted: 07/04/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Cerebral venous outflow insufficiency via the internal jugular vein (IJV) is associated with several neurological disorders. However, a normal reference set of IJV hemodynamic parameters derived from a large, healthy population over a wide range of age has, until now, been lacking. Color-coded duplex sonography was performed on the IJVs of 349 subjects (55.60 ± 17.49,16 to 89 y; 167 M/182 F). With increasing age, increased lumen area and decreased time-averaged mean velocity of bilateral IJV and a decreased proportion of total flow volume, drainage in the left IJV were found. The frequency of left jugular venous reflux (JVR) also increased with aging. We report IJV hemodynamic parameters across a large population, which could be used as a normal reference for clinical and research purposes. Furthermore, we found a decreased proportion of venous drainage, increased JVR prevalence, dilated lumen and slowed flow velocity in the left IJV, all of which suggest increased left IJV outflow impedance with aging.
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- Chih-Ping Chung
- Department of Neurology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Bae KT. Intravenous contrast medium administration and scan timing at CT: considerations and approaches. Radiology 2010; 256:32-61. [PMID: 20574084 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.10090908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 646] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The continuing advances in computed tomographic (CT) technology in the past decades have provided ongoing opportunities to improve CT image quality and clinical practice and discover new clinical CT imaging applications. New CT technology, however, has introduced new challenges in clinical radiology practice. One of the challenges is with intravenous contrast medium administration and scan timing. In this article, contrast medium pharmacokinetics and patient, contrast medium, and CT scanning factors associated with contrast enhancement and scan timing are presented and discussed. Published data from clinical studies of contrast medium and physiology are reviewed and interpreted. Computer simulation data are analyzed to provide an in-depth analysis of various factors associated with contrast enhancement and scan timing. On the basis of basic principles and analysis of the factors, clinical considerations and modifications to protocol design that are necessary to optimize contrast enhancement for common clinical CT applications are proposed.
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- Kyongtae T Bae
- Department of Radiology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
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Chung CP, Hu HH. Pathogenesis of leukoaraiosis: role of jugular venous reflux. Med Hypotheses 2010; 75:85-90. [PMID: 20172657 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2010.01.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2010] [Accepted: 01/31/2010] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Leukoaraiosis (LA) is a major cause of vascular dementia and disability in the elderly. Age and hypertension are the most two important risk factors. Despite its clinical significance, the etiology is so far unclear. Chronic cerebral hypoperfusion associated with vasogenic edema, microbleeding or/and endothelial dysfunction found in LA favors venous ischemia, in stead of arterial ischemia, as its pathogenesis. The involved regions in LA, periventricular and subcortical regions, are the drainage territory of deep cerebral venous system and the watershed region between the superficial and deep cerebral venous system respectively. Adding the facts that periventricular venule collagenosis, and retinal and intraparenchymal venules dilatation are related to the severity of LA, cerebral venous hypertension caused by downstream venous outflow impairment might play a major role in the pathogenesis of LA. Internal jugular vein is the main venous outflow pathway for cerebral venous drainage. The frequency of jugular venous reflux (JVR) is increased with aging. Hypertension, which has a decreased venous distensibility, might further exacerbate the sustained or long-term repetitive retrograde-transmitted cerebral venous pressure and venous outflow insufficiency caused by JVR. Clinically, JVR caused by a dural AV fistula does lead to cerebral hypoperfusion, white matter abnormalities, vasogenic edema and cognitive impairment in several published reports. JVR is suggested to play a key role in the pathogenesis of LA through a sustained or long-term repetitive retrograde-transmitted cerebral venous pressure and venous outflow insufficiency, which might lead to chronic cerebral venous hypertensions, abnormal cerebral venules structural changes, decreased cerebral blood flow, endothelial dysfunction, and vasogenic edema in cerebral white matters.
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- Chih-Ping Chung
- Department of Neurology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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The effect of left-sided versus right-sided contrast infusion on attenuation of the main pulmonary artery when performing computed tomography angiograms of the chest. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2010; 34:52-7. [PMID: 20118722 DOI: 10.1097/rct.0b013e3181ad2cfe] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study assesses if the arm of contrast infusion influences attenuation of the main pulmonary artery in computed tomography (CT) angiograms to evaluate for pulmonary emboli. METHODS Four hundred seven consecutive CT angiograms performed to exclude pulmonary emboli were reviewed. Patient characteristics, study details, and interpretation results were collected. After exclusion criteria, 100 studies from each scanner (4, 16, and 64 slice) remained. A reader, blinded to injection side, measured the attenuation of the main pulmonary artery. RESULTS The average attenuation in the main pulmonary artery was similar if infused through the right (275.4 HU) or left (275.0 HU) arm when controlling for confounders with a multiple regression analysis (P = 0.82). There was no statistical difference (P > 0.05) in the number of scans with attenuation less than 250 (45.9% right, 42.9% left), 200 (25.3% right, 29.2% left), or 150 HU (11.6% right, 12.3% left) and interpreted as indeterminate (1.4% right, 3.9% left) or nondiagnostic (2.7% right, 2.6% left). CONCLUSIONS Main pulmonary artery attenuation is independent of the arm of infusion when evaluating mean attenuation, attenuation beneath 250, 200, or 150 HU, or indeterminate or nondiagnostic interpretations for patients undergoing CT angiograms of the chest to rule out pulmonary emboli.
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Chen JY, Mamourian AC, Messe SR, Wolf RL. Pseudopathologic brain parenchymal enhancement due to venous reflux from left-sided injection and brachiocephalic vein narrowing. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2010; 31:86-7. [PMID: 19661174 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a1688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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In this report, we present a case of a patient with CT angiographic artifacts related to left-sided venous injection resulting in a striking pattern of enhancement simulating vascular abnormalities, which prompted additional diagnostic imaging. To our knowledge, no similar case has been reported in the published literature to date.
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- J Y Chen
- Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Yakushiji Y, Nakazono T, Mitsutake S, Ogata T, Yasaka M. Sonographic findings of physiologic left brachiocephalic vein compression in a case initially misdiagnosed as a left internal jugular vein thrombus. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2009; 28:253-258. [PMID: 19168776 DOI: 10.7863/jum.2009.28.2.253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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- Yusuke Yakushiji
- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Neurology, Saga University Faculty of Medicine, Saga, Japan.
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Uchino A, Egashira R, Nomiyama K, Takase Y, Kudo S. Visualization of the Superior Ophthalmic Veins by 3 Tesla 3D-TOF-MR Angiography. Neuroradiol J 2008; 21:619-22. [PMID: 24257001 DOI: 10.1177/197140090802100502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2008] [Accepted: 08/09/2008] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The superior ophthalmic veins (SOVs) are sometimes visualized on three-dimensional time-of-flight magnetic resonance (3D-TOF-MR) angiograms obtained with a 3 Tesla system. The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine the incidence of visualization of normal SOVs on 3D-TOF-MR angiograms, and their characteristic features. We reviewed 3D-TOF-MR angiograms of 345 consecutive patients obtained with a 3 Tesla MR device. Patients comprised 170 males and 175 females, aged five to 93 years. Most of the patients had, or were thought to have, cerebrovascular disease. The SOV was visualized in 13 of the 345 patients (3.8%). The visualized SOV was on the left side in seven of the 13, and on the right side in two. Both the right and left SOVs were visualized in four patients. The left SOV was more clearly visualized in two of these patients, whereas the SOVs were equally visible on both sides in the other two. There was a female predominance (M:F = 1:12) but no relation between age and visualization of SOVs. None of the visualized SOVs were dilated, and no dilated cavernous sinus was seen. The facial veins and angular veins were also visualized, continuing to the SOVs, suggesting rapid retrograde flow in the facial veins. SOVs are sometimes visualized on 3D-TOF-MR angiograms. This phenomenon should not be misdiagnosed as an asymptomatic dural carotid-cavernous fistula.
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- Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Saitama Medical University, International Medical Center; Saitama, Japan -
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Objective Evaluation of Vessel Attenuation in Multidetector-Row Computed Tomographic Pulmonary Angiography Using High-Density Contrast Material for the Detection of Pulmonary Embolism. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2008; 32:893-8. [DOI: 10.1097/rct.0b013e31815d6dcc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Comparison of 2 Contrast Materials With Different Iodine Concentrations in 3-Dimensional Computed Tomography Angiography of the Hepatic Artery at Multi-Detector-Row Computed Tomography. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2007; 31:840-5. [DOI: 10.1097/rct.0b013e3180471bc1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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You SY, Yoon DY, Choi CS, Chang SK, Yun EJ, Seo YL, Lee YJ, Moon JH. Effects of Right- Versus Left-Arm Injections of Contrast Material on Computed Tomography of the Head and Neck. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2007; 31:677-81. [PMID: 17895776 DOI: 10.1097/rct.0b013e318038d8fb] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of the right- and left-arm injections of contrast material on image quality in computed tomography of the head and neck. METHODS Sixty patients were prospectively and randomly assigned into 2 groups. Eighty milliliters of contrast material (iodine concentration, 300 mg/mL) was administered into the right (n = 30) or the left (n = 30) antecubital vein at a 2-mL/s injection rate. The attenuation of the carotid artery (CA) and the internal jugular vein (IJV) was measured at 1.5-second intervals in each patient. The mean attenuation values for CA and IJV, the time to reach peak attenuation, the duration of diagnostic window (both CA and IJV enhancement were greater than 150 HU), the perivenous artifacts, and the retrograde flow of contrast material column from the subclavian or brachiocephalic vein were statistically compared between patients with right-arm injection and those with left-arm injection. RESULTS The mean attenuation values in CA and IJV were slightly higher in patients with right-arm injection than in those with left-arm injection, although no significant difference was reached (P = 0.06 for CA and 0.07 for IJV). The right-arm injection resulted in significantly reduced perivenous artifacts and retrograde flow of contrast material column. There were no significant differences in the time to reach the peak attenuation and in the duration of the diagnostic window between the 2 groups. CONCLUSIONS The right-arm injection of contrast material may provide better image quality in the computed tomography of the head and neck when compared with the left-arm injection.
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- Su Yeon You
- Department of Radiology, Kangdong Seong-Sim Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Nagata T, Makutani S, Uchida H, Kichikawa K, Maeda M, Yoshioka T, Anai H, Sakaguchi H, Yoshimura H. Follow-up Results of 71 Patients Undergoing Metallic Stent Placement for the Treatment of a Malignant Obstruction of the Superior Vena Cava. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 2007; 30:959-67. [PMID: 17546400 DOI: 10.1007/s00270-007-9088-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE To retrospectively clarify the utility of metallic stent placement for the treatment of the malignant obstruction of the superior vena cava (SVC) in 71 patients with VC syndrome (SVCS) on the basis of long-term follow-up data. MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventy-one patients underwent stent placement and were followed until death. The applicability of the spiral Z-stent (S-Z-stent) mainly used the initial and follow-up results, stent placement for bilateral BCV obstruction and the value of concurrent anticancer therapy were studied. RESULTS The technical success rate was 100%, the initial clinical success rate was 87% (62/71), the primary clinical patency rate was 88% (57/65), and the secondary clinical patency rate was 95% (62/65). The obstruction rate of the stent was 12% (8/65), and an additional stent was useful for relief of recurrent SVCS. Survival of 57 patients in whom there was no recurrence of SVCS until death ranged from 1 week to 29 months (mean, 5.4 months and the S-Z-stent appeared to be suitable for the treatment of the malignant obstruction of SVC. Unilateral stent placement was effective for relief of SVCS with bilateral BCV obstruction. Patients who received concurrent anticancer therapy survived 2 months longer than those who did not. CONCLUSION Stent placement is an effective treatment for SVCS. Further, the utility of S-Z-stent for SVCS, an additional stent for recurrence, unilateral stent for patients with bilateral BCV obstruction, and anticancer therapy after stent placement were verified.
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- Takeshi Nagata
- Department of Radiology and Interventional Center, Daiyukai General Hospital, 1-9-9 Sakura, Ichinomiya, Aichi 491-8551, Japan.
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OBJECTIVE We evaluated the relationship between image degradation due to the reflux of contrast agent into the major neck veins and use of a left-arm injection site during computed tomographic (CT) angiography of the carotid arteries. METHODS A total of 364 patients underwent 4-section carotid CT angiography performed with an injection into the right (n = 183) or left (n = 181) arm. We calculated the volume of refluxed contrast medium and measured the retrosternal distance measured as the shortest distance between the sternum and the arch or its branches. Nine patients underwent follow-up CT angiography weeks later by using the side of injection not used before for comparison. RESULTS The amount of refluxed contrast medium was greater with left-arm injection than with right-arm injection (P < 0.001). With left-arm injection, the volume was significantly correlated with the retrosternal distance (r = -0.514, P < 0.001), even after we adjusted for age and sex in the linear regression model (P < 0.001). Five of the 9 patients who received injections in both arms had no reflux of contrast medium, whereas 4 patients had obvious reflux after left-arm but not right-arm injection. CONCLUSION Normal compression of the left brachiocephalic vein due to a developmental decreased retrosternal space may degrade carotid CT angiograms because of reflux of contrast material into the cervical veins. This degradation can be avoided if right-arm injection is used.
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- Ying-Chi Tseng
- Department of Radiology, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan, ROC
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