48-year-old female with dyspnea

Eric J. Monroe, MD, Department of Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle WA

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Abstract:  48-year-old woman with chronic pulmonary embolism despite anticoagulation presents for filter placement. Images are best viewed as cines using the DICOM viewer.

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Question Text 

In this patient, what is the most important anatomic consideration with respect to filter placement?
 

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 Answer: Circumaortic left renal vein 
Correct Answer? 
No
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 Answer: Interrupted inferior vena cava with azygous continuation 
Correct Answer? 
No
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 Answer: Mega cava 
Correct Answer? 
No
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 Answer: Duplicated inferior vena cava  
Correct Answer? 
Yes
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 Answer: Left-sided (transposed) inferior vena cava 
Correct Answer? 
No
 
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