Congenital intrahepatic portosystemic venous shunt embolization: A two-case experience.

Congenital intrahepatic portosystemic venous shunts are rare vascular malformations which are incidentally discovered on imaging or once hepatic encephalopathy becomes clinically apparent. Surgical ligation and endovascular embolization are potential treatments.

Endovascular retrieval of foreign body in persistent left-sided superior vena cava.

Endovascular retrieval of a foreign body is becoming an increasingly common procedure in the management of complications resulting from more frequent endovascular procedures. Many procedures are performed on a regular basis in assessment of vascular anatomy, endovascular-guided therapy, and catheter placement. This case report depicts a complication of a chemoport placement resulting in a foreign body.

Average chest wall thickness at two anatomic locations in trauma patients.

Background: Needle thoracostomy is the emergent treatment for tension pneumothorax. This procedure is commonly done using a 4.5cm catheter, and the optimal site for chest wall puncture is controversial.

Neuroimaging of migrational disorders in pediatric epilepsy.

Seizures in children are common and represent a final pathway for a variety of brain insults. Although most children with seizures do not require imaging, when indicated, imaging plays an important role in the clinical workup. Imaging in the pediatric seizure population is reserved for a particular subset of patients depending on factors, such as age of onset, symptomatology, physical examination findings, and specific electroencephalography changes to name a few.

Visualization of Noncalcified Gallstones on CT Due to Vicarious Excretion of Intravenous Contrast.

We present a case where low attenuation gallstones are visible on CT only on delayed imaging secondary to gallbladder opacification from vicarious excretion of contrast. We discuss heterotopic accumulation of contrast in the gallbladder and its potential diagnostic utilization in the detection of occult pathology.