Pediatric Transposition of the Inferior Vena Cava

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  • Imaging: Radiograph, CXR, AXR, US, US Prenatal, US Color Doppler, US Power Doppler, US Spectral Doppler, CT, MRI, MRA, MRCP, MRE, Angiogram, DMSA scan, MAG3 scan, V/Q scan, HIDA scan, Radionuclide cystogram, Tc-pertechnetate scan, Bone scan, PET FDG, Thyroid scan, UpperGI, Small bowel follow through, Enema, Fluoroscopy, VCUG
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Radiology Cases of Transposition of the Inferior Vena Cava

CT of pediatric transposition of the inferior vena cava
Coronal CT with contrast of the abdomen (above) show the lower inferior vena cava to be located to the left of the aorta, with the inferior vena cava then crossing to the right of the aorta at the level of the renal veins. Axial CT of the lower abdomen (below) shows the inferior vena cava to be to the left of the aorta.