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J Am Coll Radiol ; 9(9): 613-9, 2012 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22954541

ABSTRACT

Upper-extremity venous thrombosis often presents as unilateral arm swelling. The differential diagnosis includes lesions compressing the veins and causing a functional venous obstruction, venous stenosis, an infection causing edema, obstruction of previously functioning lymphatics, or the absence of sufficient lymphatic channels to ensure effective drainage. The following recommendations are made with the understanding that venous disease, specifically venous thrombosis, is the primary diagnosis to be excluded or confirmed in a patient presenting with unilateral upper-extremity swelling. Contrast venography remains the best reference-standard diagnostic test for suspected upper-extremity acute venous thrombosis and may be needed whenever other noninvasive strategies fail to adequately image the upper-extremity veins. Duplex, color flow, and compression ultrasound have also established a clear role in evaluation of the more peripheral veins that are accessible to sonography. Gadolinium contrast-enhanced MRI is routinely used to evaluate the status of the central veins. Delayed CT venography can often be used to confirm or exclude more central vein venous thrombi, although substantial contrast loads are required. The ACR Appropriateness Criteria(®) are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed every 2 years by a multidisciplinary expert panel. The guideline development and review include an extensive analysis of current medical literature from peer-reviewed journals and the application of a well-established consensus methodology (modified Delphi) to rate the appropriateness of imaging and treatment procedures by the panel. In those instances in which evidence is lacking or not definitive, expert opinion may be used to recommend imaging or treatment.


Subject(s)
Diagnostic Imaging/standards , Upper Extremity Deep Vein Thrombosis/diagnosis , Contrast Media , Diagnosis, Differential , Evidence-Based Medicine , Humans , Upper Extremity/blood supply
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J Am Coll Radiol ; 8(6): 383-7, 2011 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21636051

ABSTRACT

Lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a common clinical concern, with an incidence that increases with advanced age. DVT typically begins below the knee but may extend proximally and result in pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary embolism can occur in 50% to 60% of patients with untreated DVT and can be fatal. Although clinical examination and plasma d-dimer blood evaluation can often predict the presence of DVT, imaging remains critical for the diagnostic confirmation and treatment planning of DVT. Patients with above-the-knee or proximal DVT have a high risk for pulmonary embolism and are recommended to receive anticoagulation therapy. On the other hand, patients with below-the-knee or distal DVT rarely experience pulmonary embolism, and anticoagulation therapy in these patients remains controversial. However, one sixth of patients with distal DVT may experience extension of their thrombus above the knee and therefore are recommended to undergo serial imaging assessment at 1 week to exclude proximal DVT extension if anticoagulation therapy is not initiated. Ultrasound is the preferred imaging method for evaluation of patients with newly suspected lower extremity DVT. Magnetic resonance and CT venography can be especially helpful for the evaluation of suspected DVT in the pelvis and thigh. Contrast x-ray venography, the historic gold standard for DVT assessment, is now less commonly performed and primarily reserved for patients with more complex presentations such as those with suspected recurrent acute DVT.


Subject(s)
Angiography/methods , Practice Guidelines as Topic , Radiology/standards , Venous Thrombosis/diagnosis , Humans , United States , Venous Thrombosis/classification
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J Am Coll Radiol ; 7(11): 845-53, 2010 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21040865

ABSTRACT

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, affecting 36 to 48 per 100,000 persons annually. Aggressive resuscitation and upper endoscopy remain the cornerstones of therapy; however, in cases refractory to endoscopic diagnosis and management, radiology plays an increasingly vital and often lifesaving role, thanks to improvements in both imaging and interventional techniques. The various etiologies of upper gastrointestinal bleeding are discussed along with specific management recommendations based on an extensive literature review of current radiographic methods.


Subject(s)
Diagnostic Imaging/methods , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/diagnosis , Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/therapy , Image Enhancement/methods , Humans
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AJNR Am J Neuroradiol ; 26(1): 34-8, 2005 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15661695

ABSTRACT

We present a case of craniospinal hypotension in a 45-year-old woman with an associated epidural pseudomeningocele extending the entire length of the spine. The epidural pseudomeningocele was caused by a CSF leak at the T8 level. In addition to typical low-pressure symptoms, the epidural pseudomeningocele caused atypical symptoms characterized by positional thoracic radiculopathy. Craniospinal hypotension was associated with massive cervical epidural venous engorgement, as well as enlargement of the posterior spinal cord vein, which was reminiscent of a dural arteriovenous fistula at CT myelography. Enlargement of the posterior spinal vein is explained by the Monro-Kellie hypothesis, and the spinal analog to enlarged cerebral veins known to be associated with intracranial hypotension.


Subject(s)
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted , Intracranial Hypotension/diagnosis , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Meningocele/diagnosis , Spinal Cord/blood supply , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Varicose Veins/diagnosis , Diagnosis, Differential , Dilatation, Pathologic , Erdheim-Chester Disease/diagnosis , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Nerve Compression Syndromes/diagnosis , Spinal Nerve Roots , Veins
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AJNR Am J Neuroradiol ; 24(4): 704-6, 2003 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12695207

ABSTRACT

The imaging characteristics of spontaneous intracranial hypotension have been well described in the clinical and imaging literature. We present a case of spontaneous intracranial hypotension with typical clinical and laboratory features that were thought to be suspicious for a ruptured aneurysm. Blood in the CSF in conjunction with headaches led to cerebral angiography that showed diffuse enlargement of cortical and medullary veins. The angiographic findings were diagnostic of spontaneous intracranial hypotension and consistent with the Monro-Kellie hypothesis.


Subject(s)
Brain/blood supply , Cerebral Angiography , Image Enhancement , Image Processing, Computer-Assisted , Intracranial Hypotension/diagnosis , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Brain/pathology , Cerebral Arteries/pathology , Cerebral Veins/pathology , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Headache/etiology , Humans , Intracranial Hypotension/etiology , Meninges/blood supply , Meninges/pathology , Middle Aged , Myelography , Remission, Spontaneous , Spinal Puncture , Subarachnoid Hemorrhage/diagnosis
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