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Noninvasive imaging findings of idiopathic renal arteriovenous fistula.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18553286     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Renal arteriovenous fistula (AVF) is an uncommon clinical entity, which can be congenital, acquired, or idiopathic. Diagnosis is aided by radiological studies, with digital subtraction angiography as a gold standard. However, Doppler ultrasound with color Doppler interrogation and computed tomography (CT) angiography are alternative imaging techniques that are noninvasive and can be used for patients to whom no intervention is planned. In this report, we present a case of idiopathic renal AVF diagnosed by Doppler ultrasound and CT angiography. Grayscale ultrasound showed a cyst-like lesion which was confirmed to be a focal aneurysmatic dilatation with heterogeneous fill-in and turbulent blood flow on color Doppler and spectral analysis. CT angiography demonstrated multiple aneurysmatic dilatations of the segmental branch and early opacification of right renal vein on the arterial phase, consistent with renal AVF.
Authors:
Fuldem Yildirim Dönmez; Mehmet Coşkun; Arzu Uyuşur; Ciğdem Hunca; Nihal Uslu Tutar; Ceyla Başaran; Banu Cakir
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Diagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey)     Volume:  14     ISSN:  1305-3612     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2008 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-06-16     Completed Date:  2008-11-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101241152     Medline TA:  Diagn Interv Radiol     Country:  Turkey    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  103-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, Başkent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Angiography
Arteriovenous Fistula / diagnosis*,  ultrasonography
Female
Humans
Renal Artery / abnormalities*,  ultrasonography
Renal Veins / abnormalities*,  ultrasonography
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods*
Ultrasonography, Doppler / methods*
Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color / methods

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