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Paraumbilical vein in the cirrhotic patient: imaging with 3D CT angiography

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The paraumbilical vein is a common venous collateral in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension. This pictorial essay demonstrates the use of computed tomographic angiography with three-dimensional volume rendering techniques to visualize the paraumbilical vein and its relationship to abdominal wall collaterals. The unique anatomy and embryology of this vessel is also discussed.

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  1. Johns Hopkins Hospital, 600 N. Wolfe Street, 21287, Baltimore, MD, USA

    K. M. Horton

  2. Johns Hopkins Hospital, 601 N. Caroline Street, Room 3251, 21287, Baltimore, MD, USA

    E. K. Fishman

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Horton, K., Fishman, E. Paraumbilical vein in the cirrhotic patient: imaging with 3D CT angiography. Abdom Imaging 23, 404–408 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002619900369

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