J Korean Radiol Soc.  1993 Dec;29(6):1229-1233.

Gall bladder wal varices:Easy diagnosis with multiphase incremental bolus dynamic CT

• Lee JW
• Chang JC

Abstract

Gall bladder wall varices are unusual manifestations of protal hypertention. Authors report 4 cases of gall bladder wall varices which were easily detected in IV bolus CT. All of our cases showed main portal vein obstruction but preserved intrahepatic portal flows with development of cavernous transformation. We could easily identify tortous and tubular structures with strong contrast enhancement in the gall bladder wall, compatible with gall bladder wall varices, at the early phase of IV bolus CT. Comparing with Doppler sonography, IV bolus CT is an easy and useful method for detection of gall bladder wall varices even in case of no prior information for portal vein abnormality.

MeSH Terms

Diagnosis*
Methods
Portal Vein
Urinary Bladder*
Varicose Veins