| IMAGES IN MEDICINE |
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| Year : 2018 | Volume
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| Issue : 4 | Page : 242-245 |
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Vascular compression syndromes of abdomen and pelvis
Aruna R Patil, Linda Kalliath, Shrivalli Nandikoor
Department of Radiology, Apollo Hospitals, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Aruna R Patil
Department of Radiology, Apollo Hospitals, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru - 560 076, Karnataka
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None
DOI: 10.4103/am.am_74_18
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Vascular compression syndrome is a topic of both interest and controversy. There is a gamut of such processes in abdomen and pelvis which have characteristic imaging appearances. Computed tomography scan with contrast is the imaging modality of choice. Since such syndromes are frequently encountered in asymptomatic patients as well, precautious diagnosis has to be made strongly considering the relevant clinical history and deciphering the specific imaging features that would suggest the grave side of the pathology. This pictorial essay will address the clinical and imaging features of abdominal and pelvic vascular compression syndromes with relevant teaching points.
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