TY - JOUR
T1 - Systemic to pulmonary venous shunting in superior vena cava obstruction unusual myocardial and thyroid visualization
AU - Gale, B.
AU - Chen, C.
AU - Chun, J.
AU - Lan, J.
AU - Cynamon, J.
AU - Freeman, L. M.
PY - 1990
Y1 - 1990
N2 - Obstruction of the superior vena cava is commonly associated with the development of several collateral venous pathways. Right-to-left systemic to pulmonary venous shunting, however, rarely has been reported. This paper describes a case in which a previously unsuspected shunt, manifested by the striking visualization of myocardial and thyroid tissue in addition to other findings, was discovered on a routine lung perfusion scan. Imaging, as well as radiologic studies are presented in the investigation of this phenomenon.
AB - Obstruction of the superior vena cava is commonly associated with the development of several collateral venous pathways. Right-to-left systemic to pulmonary venous shunting, however, rarely has been reported. This paper describes a case in which a previously unsuspected shunt, manifested by the striking visualization of myocardial and thyroid tissue in addition to other findings, was discovered on a routine lung perfusion scan. Imaging, as well as radiologic studies are presented in the investigation of this phenomenon.
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U2 - 10.1097/00003072-199004000-00008
DO - 10.1097/00003072-199004000-00008
M3 - Article
C2 - 2340657
AN - SCOPUS:0025316751
SN - 0363-9762
VL - 15
SP - 246
EP - 250
JO - Clinical nuclear medicine
JF - Clinical nuclear medicine
IS - 4
ER -