Extrahepatic arterioportal fistula: three-dimensional reconstruction of computerized tomodensitometric scan for diagnosis and morphologic assessment

• Published in: Abdominal imaging Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. 463 - 466
• Main Authors: BONVINI, R. F, ALERCI, M, ANTONUCCI, F, VANDONI, R. E, BRAGHETTI, A, GERTSCH, P, BOGEN, M, GALLINO, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Springer 01.07.2004; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Arteriovenous Fistula - diagnosis; Arteriovenous Fistula - therapy; Biological and medical sciences; Catheterization - methods; Celiac Artery - diagnostic imaging; Contrast Media - administration & dosage; Embolization, Therapeutic - methods; Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen; Humans; Imaging, Three-Dimensional - methods; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases; Portal Vein - diagnostic imaging; Stomach - blood supply; Tomography, Spiral Computed; Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods; Reconstruction; Arterioportal fistula-Computed tomography- Three-dimensional reconstruction-Embolization; Nuclear medicine; Nephrology; Morphology; Gastroenterology; Fistula; Diagnosis
• ISSN: 0942-8925; 2366-004X; 1432-0509; 2366-0058
• DOI: 10.1007/s00261-003-0148-1

Arterioportal fistulae (APFs) are rare. An asymptomatic APF was suspected by computed tomography. Multiplanar, maximum intensity projection, and surface shaded display reconstructions showed its anatomy. To our knowledge, this is the first report using such reconstructions to analyze the architecture of an extrahepatic APF. Complete assessment of APF can be achieved noninvasively, and initial endovascular treatment can be planned.