Fig. 25From: The inferior vena cava: anatomical variants and acquired pathologiesDilated IVC from heart failure. a Axial and (b) coronal contrast-enhanced CT images demonstrating dilation of the IVC (asterisk) with hepatic reflux of contrast from the right atrium with early opacification (arrowhead) in a patient with clinically evident heart failure. The cardiomegaly (arrow) is partially imagedBack to article page