• AJR Am J Roentgenol · Jun 2012

    Review

    Inferior vena cava filter-associated abnormalities: MDCT findings.

    • Balaji Rao, Cihan Duran, Michael L Steigner, and Frank J Rybicki.
    • Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Imaging, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
    • AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012 Jun 1; 198 (6): W605-10.

    ObjectiveDeep venous thrombosis from the pelvis or lower extremities has significant morbidity, and subsequent pulmonary embolism has a high mortality rate. Immediate anticoagulation in patients with deep venous thrombosis is crucial in preventing this lethal complication. However, in patients with contraindications for or failure of anticoagulation, inferior vena cava filters reduce mortality by decreasing the incidence of pulmonary embolism.ConclusionIn this review, we discuss the various pathologic abnormalities related to inferior vena cava filters, as seen on MDCT images.

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