Evaluation of gravity effect on inferior vena cava and abdominal aortic flow using multi-posture MRI.

Yoshisuke KadoyaTosiaki MiyatiSatoshi KobayashiNaoki OhnoToshifumi Gabata

Published in: Acta radiologica (Stockholm, Sweden : 1987) (2020)

The effect of gravity decreases IVCF and AAF. Clarifying the effect of gravity on IVCF and AAF during a postural change may help to improve the management of patients with circulatory disease.

Keyphrases

inferior vena cava
abdominal aortic
pulmonary embolism
vena cava
magnetic resonance imaging
contrast enhanced
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
magnetic resonance
diffusion weighted imaging