Open AccessContrast enhanced computed tomography and reconstruction of hepatic vascular system for transjugular intrahepatic portal systemic shunt puncture path planning
Author(s) -
Jianping Qin,
Shanhong Tang,
MingDe Jiang,
Qianwen He,
Hongbin Chen,
Xiaofeng Yao,
WeiZheng Zeng,
Min Gu
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v21.i32.9623
Subject(s) - medicine , radiology , transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt , gallbladder , portal hypertension , portal vein thrombosis , surgery , portal vein , cirrhosis
To describe a method for the transjugular intrahepatic portal systemic shunt (TIPS) placement performed with the aid of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CECT) and three-dimensional reconstructed vascular images (3D RVIs), and to assess its safety and effectiveness.