Recognition of hemodynamic change at a brief glance in Budd–Chiari syndrome by 4D flow MRI

Budd–Chiari syndrome (BCS) is characterized by obstruction or stenosis of the major hepatic veins or the hepatic inferior vena cava (IVC). A man in his 30s with BCS, presenting with occlusion of the hepatic IVC and the right and left hepatic veins on computed tomography, underwent assessment using 4...

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Main Authors: Minami Kinjo, MD, Nanae Tsuchiya, MD, PhD, Hitoshi Inafuku, MD, PhD, Tatsuya Maeda, MD, Yukari Tomori, MD, PhD, Akihiro Nishie, MD, PhD
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Published: Elsevier 2025-10-01
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author Minami Kinjo, MD
Nanae Tsuchiya, MD, PhD
Hitoshi Inafuku, MD, PhD
Tatsuya Maeda, MD
Yukari Tomori, MD, PhD
Akihiro Nishie, MD, PhD
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Nanae Tsuchiya, MD, PhD
Hitoshi Inafuku, MD, PhD
Tatsuya Maeda, MD
Yukari Tomori, MD, PhD
Akihiro Nishie, MD, PhD
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description Budd–Chiari syndrome (BCS) is characterized by obstruction or stenosis of the major hepatic veins or the hepatic inferior vena cava (IVC). A man in his 30s with BCS, presenting with occlusion of the hepatic IVC and the right and left hepatic veins on computed tomography, underwent assessment using 4-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging (4D flow MRI) before and after IVC reconstruction and hepatic vein recanalization. Preoperative 4D flow MRI revealed complex hemodynamics and membranous stenosis with jet flow between the middle hepatic vein (MHV) and the right atrium (RA), indicating severe narrowing. Postoperative 4D flow MRI demonstrated blood flow from the IVC and MHV to the RA. In this case, 4D flow MRI allowed rapid visualization of hemodynamic changes associated with BCS.
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spelling doaj-art-14bd8e86e9bc4e17bb7b5e0cfa9052c82025-08-20T02:48:10ZengElsevierRadiology Case Reports1930-04332025-10-0120105142514710.1016/j.radcr.2025.06.082Recognition of hemodynamic change at a brief glance in Budd–Chiari syndrome by 4D flow MRIMinami Kinjo, MD0Nanae Tsuchiya, MD, PhD1Hitoshi Inafuku, MD, PhD2Tatsuya Maeda, MD3Yukari Tomori, MD, PhD4Akihiro Nishie, MD, PhD5Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, University of the Ryukyus, Ginowan-shi, Okinawa, JapanDepartment of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, University of the Ryukyus, Ginowan-shi, Okinawa, Japan; Corresponding author.Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, University of the Ryukyus, Ginowan-shi, Okinawa, JapanDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medical Science, University of the Ryukyus, Ginowan-shi, Okinawa, JapanDepartment of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, University of the Ryukyus, Ginowan-shi, Okinawa, JapanDepartment of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Science, University of the Ryukyus, Ginowan-shi, Okinawa, JapanBudd–Chiari syndrome (BCS) is characterized by obstruction or stenosis of the major hepatic veins or the hepatic inferior vena cava (IVC). A man in his 30s with BCS, presenting with occlusion of the hepatic IVC and the right and left hepatic veins on computed tomography, underwent assessment using 4-dimensional flow magnetic resonance imaging (4D flow MRI) before and after IVC reconstruction and hepatic vein recanalization. Preoperative 4D flow MRI revealed complex hemodynamics and membranous stenosis with jet flow between the middle hepatic vein (MHV) and the right atrium (RA), indicating severe narrowing. Postoperative 4D flow MRI demonstrated blood flow from the IVC and MHV to the RA. In this case, 4D flow MRI allowed rapid visualization of hemodynamic changes associated with BCS.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325006247Diagnostic imagingBudd–Chiari syndromeMagnetic resonance imagingVena cava
spellingShingle Minami Kinjo, MD
Nanae Tsuchiya, MD, PhD
Hitoshi Inafuku, MD, PhD
Tatsuya Maeda, MD
Yukari Tomori, MD, PhD
Akihiro Nishie, MD, PhD
Recognition of hemodynamic change at a brief glance in Budd–Chiari syndrome by 4D flow MRI
Radiology Case Reports
Diagnostic imaging
Budd–Chiari syndrome
Magnetic resonance imaging
Vena cava
title Recognition of hemodynamic change at a brief glance in Budd–Chiari syndrome by 4D flow MRI
title_full Recognition of hemodynamic change at a brief glance in Budd–Chiari syndrome by 4D flow MRI
title_fullStr Recognition of hemodynamic change at a brief glance in Budd–Chiari syndrome by 4D flow MRI
title_full_unstemmed Recognition of hemodynamic change at a brief glance in Budd–Chiari syndrome by 4D flow MRI
title_short Recognition of hemodynamic change at a brief glance in Budd–Chiari syndrome by 4D flow MRI
title_sort recognition of hemodynamic change at a brief glance in budd chiari syndrome by 4d flow mri
topic Diagnostic imaging
Budd–Chiari syndrome
Magnetic resonance imaging
Vena cava
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043325006247
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