Caval variants (illustrations)
Case contributed by Sachi Hapugoda
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Hapugoda S, Caval variants (illustrations). Case study, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 23 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-52176
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Variants of the superior and inferior vena cava. See articles for more information.
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References
- Bass JE, Redwine MD, Kramer LA, Huynh PT, Harris JH. Spectrum of congenital anomalies of the inferior vena cava: cross-sectional imaging findings. Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. 20 (3): 639-52. doi:10.1148/radiographics.20.3.g00ma09639 - Pubmed
11 articles feature images from this case
- Caval variants
- Left-sided superior vena cava
- Superior vena caval duplication
- Inferior vena cava
- Azygos continuation of the inferior vena cava
- Superior vena cava
- Circumaortic left renal vein
- Retroaortic left renal vein
- Duplication of the inferior vena cava
- Transposition of inferior vena cava
- Absent infrarenal inferior vena cava
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