Published July 2001
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Journal article
Magnetic resonance measurements of azygos and portal venous blood flow under fasting and postprandial conditions in healthy controls and cirrhotics
Description
Using MR velocity mapping, we studied measurements azygos (A) and portal venous blood flow (P) under fasting and postprandial conditions in 7 healthy controls (C) and 10 cirrhotics (LC). Fasting A in LC was higher than that in C. Fasting P in C was higher than that in LC. Variability of repeated measuring A and P was low in C and LC. A postprandial increase of A in LC was higher than that in C. Fasting A/P ratio in LC was higher than that in C. Our results suggest that MR velocity mapping is expected as the reproducible method for monitoring the hemodynamic change in the azygos and portal venous system. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Kanzo
- Journal Volume
- 42
- Journal Issue
- 7
- Journal Page Range
- p. 335-341
- ISSN
- 0451-4203
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Japan
- Country of Input or Organization
- Japan
- INIS RN
- 33001463
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOLOGICAL STRESS; BLOOD FLOW; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; DIAGNOSTIC USES; DIET; FASTING; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; NMR IMAGING; PORTAL SYSTEM; TWO-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
- Descriptors DEC
- BLOOD VESSELS; BODY; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES; DISEASES; EVALUATION; ORGANS; USES; VEINS