What is the cause of absence of contrast opacification in left heart and aorta ?
Acute heart failure
Imaging of the abdomen and pelvis was performed after contrast bolus injection. This revealed absence of contrast opacification of left heart and aorta. Retrograde opacification, layering, and pooling of contrast was noted within the dependent aspects of the inferior vena cava, hepatic veins, and right renal vein. Contrast opacified the dependent aspect of the right hepatic lobe parenchyma.