Effects of TIPS on Liver Perfusion Measured by Dynamic CT

• Published in: American journal of roentgenology (1976) Vol. 184; no. 2; pp. 505 - 510
• Main Authors: Weidekamm, Claudia, Cejna, Manfred, Kramer, Ludwig, Peck-Radosavljevic, Markus, Bader, Till R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Leesburg, VA Am Roentgen Ray Soc 01.02.2005; American Roentgen Ray Society
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Biological and medical sciences; Contrast Media; Female; Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen; Humans; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); Linear Models; Liver Circulation - physiology; Liver Cirrhosis - diagnostic imaging; Liver Cirrhosis - surgery; Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Other diseases. Semiology; Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic; Radiography, Interventional; Reference Values; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Nuclear medicine; Intravenous administration; Liver; Parenchyma; Hepatic disease; Intrahepatic portosystemic shunt; Density; Interest; Tissue; Aorta; Human; Spleen; Program; Radiodiagnosis; Healthy subject; Method; Normal; Biological activity; Cirrhosis; Perfusion; Radiology; Value; Digestive diseases; Medical imagery; Computerized axial tomography; Portal vein; Comparative study

Our aim was to measure the arterial, portal venous, and total perfusion of the liver parenchyma with dynamic, single-section CT in patients with liver cirrhosis before and after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement and to compare the results with normal values. Perfusion of...