Desmin Milner MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Sushilkumar K. Sonavane MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Abhishek Chaturvedi MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ahmed Kamel Abdel Aal MD, PhD, Abstract Co-Author: Consultant, St. Jude Medical, Inc Consultant, Baxter International Inc Consultant, C. R. Bard, Inc

Kaushik S. Shahir MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Satinder Pal Singh MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Review embryology and anatomy of superior vena cava (SVC) Discuss indications, protocols for imaging evaluation with Contrast CT, Contrast and Non-contrast MRA Review the common disease processes affecting the SVC Briefly discuss intervention on SVC  

Embryology and anatomy of SVC Role of imaging modalities • CT with contrast • MR Angiography with contrast: Time resolved, First pass, steady state • Noncontrast MR Angigraphy • Catheter venogram Discuss abnormalities with examples: Congenital: Duplication, Left SVC, Right upper lobe partial anomalous pulmonary venous return and sinus venosus atrial septal defect, Sub-aortic left innominate vein, lipoma Trauma: Hematoma Stricture: Catheterization, Radiation, Fibrosing mediastinitis Thrombus: Bland, Fibrin sheath, Tumor emboli Compression/ SVC Syndrome: • Lymphadenopathy • Neoplasm: Secondary- Lung, Pleura, Mediastinal mass; Primary- Sarcoma Catheter based interventions: Angioplasty, Stent, Filter placement, Biopsy  

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Milner, D, Sonavane, S, Chaturvedi, A, Abdel Aal, A, Shahir, K, Singh, S, Everything You Want to Know About Superior Vena Cava.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14002436.html