Azygos vein abutting the posterior wall of the right main and upper lobe bronchi: A normal CT variant

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Abstract

In 9% of 78 normal computed tomographic examinations, the azygos vein was interposed between the posterior wall of the right-main or right-upper-lobe bronchi and lung in the azygoesophageal recess. Observation of the azygos vein on contiguous scans will generally allow a confident identification of this normal variant. Contrast enhancement will elucidate difficult cases.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)461-462
Number of pages2
JournalAmerican Journal of Roentgenology
Volume140
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1983

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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