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Multiplanar imaging of inferior vena cava variants

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Inferior vena cava (IVC) variants are rare and are usually detected incidentally. Even though, these variants are by themselves asymptomatic, they can have important clinical, radiological, and surgical implications. In this pictorial essay, we sensitize the reader to various IVC variants by presenting reports of actual patients. A succinct description of the embryological development of these anatomic variants is also provided.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

    Muhammad Awais & Basit Salam

  2. Department of Biological & Biomedical Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

    Abdul Rehman & Noor Ul-Ain Baloch

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Awais, M., Rehman, A., Baloch, N.UA. et al. Multiplanar imaging of inferior vena cava variants. Abdom Imaging 40, 159–166 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-014-0187-9

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