Bilateral subclavian vein thromboses presenting as a superior vena cava syndrome demonstrated by radionuclide blood flow and In-111 WBC imaging

T Hirano; K Tomiyoshi; N Watanabe; N Oriuchi; H Kumakura; S Ichikawa

doi:10.1097/00003072-199507000-00015

Bilateral subclavian vein thromboses presenting as a superior vena cava syndrome demonstrated by radionuclide blood flow and In-111 WBC imaging

Clin Nucl Med. 1995 Jul;20(7):630-2. doi: 10.1097/00003072-199507000-00015.

Authors

T Hirano¹, K Tomiyoshi, N Watanabe, N Oriuchi, H Kumakura, S Ichikawa

Affiliation

¹ Department of Nuclear Medicine, Gunma University, School of Medicine, Japan.

PMID: 7554669
DOI: 10.1097/00003072-199507000-00015

Abstract

A superior vena cava syndrome was caused by venous thrombosis of both proximal subclavian veins. Collateral pathways were clearly demonstrated by radioisotope venography. Indium-111 labeled platelet thrombography was useful in localizing thrombotic lesions.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Blood Platelets*
Collateral Circulation
Humans
Indium Radioisotopes*
Male
Middle Aged
Radionuclide Imaging
Subclavian Vein / diagnostic imaging*
Subclavian Vein / physiopathology
Sulfhydryl Compounds
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / diagnostic imaging*
Superior Vena Cava Syndrome / etiology
Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
Thrombosis / complications
Thrombosis / diagnostic imaging*

Substances

Indium Radioisotopes
Sulfhydryl Compounds
Technetium Tc 99m Aggregated Albumin
technetium Tc99m-mercaptoacetyl albumin