Vascular Dilatation in the Pelvis: Identification with CT and MR Imaging
- 1 January 2004
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in RadioGraphics
- Vol. 24 (1), 193-208
- https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.241035061
Abstract
Focal or diffuse dilatation of pelvic vessels is observed occasionally on computed tomographic or magnetic resonance images. Two major mechanisms may account for dilatation. The first mechanism is development of collateral channels as a result of venous obstruction or stenosis. Symptoms associated with vessel dilatation vary according to the level of obstruction. Portal hypertension also may result in the formation of numerous collateral vessels. In addition, left renal venous compression between the aorta and the superior mesenteric artery, which results in blood flow from the left renal vein toward the left gonadal vein, causes a variety of symptoms. The second major mechanism for dilatation is increased blood flow through collateral vessels associated with a neoplasm or vascular lesion. Hypervascular pelvic tumors such as uterine leiomyomas, gestational trophoblastic neoplasms, ovarian solid tumors, and mesenteric tumors may be associated with a marked increase in the number of draining vessels. The as...Keywords
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