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Ovarian Vein Thrombosis: Multimedia

Author: Melanie R Chellman-Jeffers, MD, Consulting Staff Radiologist, Section of Breast Imaging, Division of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
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Updated: Aug 4, 2009

Multimedia

Contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan in a p...Media file 1: Contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan in a postpartum patient with fever that demonstrates bilateral ovarian vein thrombosis.
Contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan in a p...

Contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan in a postpartum patient with fever that demonstrates bilateral ovarian vein thrombosis.

Subsequent contrast-enhanced computed tomography ...Media file 2: Subsequent contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan in a postpartum patient with fever and bilateral ovarian vein thrombosis (same patient as in Image 1)
Subsequent contrast-enhanced computed tomography ...

Subsequent contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan in a postpartum patient with fever and bilateral ovarian vein thrombosis (same patient as in Image 1)

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References
Further Reading

References

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Keywords

ovarian vein thrombosis, childbirth, recent childbirth, pregnancy-related thrombosis, thrombophlebitis, ovarian vein thrombophlebitis, pregnancy-related thrombophlebitis, septic pelvic thrombophlebitis

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Melanie R Chellman-Jeffers, MD, Consulting Staff Radiologist, Section of Breast Imaging, Division of Radiology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Melanie R Chellman-Jeffers, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Association for Women Radiologists, American Roentgen Ray Society, Radiological Society of North America, and Society of Breast Imaging
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

Harris L Cohen, MD, FACR, Chairman, Department of Radiology, Professor of Radiology, Pediatrics, and Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine; Medical Director, Department of Radiology, LeBonheur Children's Hospital; Emeritus Professor of Radiology, The School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
Harris L Cohen, MD, FACR is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Radiology, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Association of Program Directors in Radiology, Radiological Society of North America, Society for Pediatric Radiology, and Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Pharmacy Editor

Bernard D Coombs, MB, ChB, PhD, Consulting Staff, Department of Specialist Rehabilitation Services, Hutt Valley District Health Board, New Zealand
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Managing Editor

Karen L Reuter, MD, FACR, Professor, Department of Radiology, Lahey Clinic Medical Center
Karen L Reuter, MD, FACR is a member of the following medical societies: American Association for Women Radiologists, American College of Radiology, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, American Roentgen Ray Society, and Radiological Society of North America
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CME Editor

Robert M Krasny, MD, Consulting Staff, Department of Radiology, The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute
Robert M Krasny, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Roentgen Ray Society and Radiological Society of North America
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Chief Editor

Eugene C Lin, MD, Consulting Radiologist, Virginia Mason Medical Center; Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology, University of Washington School of Medicine
Eugene C Lin, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Nuclear Medicine, American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America, and Society of Nuclear Medicine
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