Vena cava and cardiac failure

Cardiac failure with dilatated vena cava and hepatic veins, ascites, pleural effusion, gallbladder wall thickening and a very slow flow in the aorta causing internal echos

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Clinical information

Abnormal liver function test in a patient with cardiac failure

Ultrasound Images & Clips

Cardiac failure with dilatated vena cava and hepatic veins, ascites, pleural effusion, gallbladder wall thickening and a very slow flow in the aorta causing internal echos

Ascites

Dilatated vena cava and aorta with internal echos transverse

Aorta with internal echos longitudinal

Dilatated vena cava and aorta with internal echos transverse

Cardiac failure with dilatated vena cava and hepatic veins, ascites pleural effusion gallbladder wall thickening and a very slow flow in the aorta

Dilatated vena cava and hepatic veins

Pleural effusion

Gallbladder wall thickening

Details

Sex: Female
Age: 74
Body part: Abdomen

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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