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Color Doppler Ultrasound in Portal Hypertension
Dario GiambellucaRoberto CannellaAlice PellegrinelliPaolo Cabassasubject
Liver Cirrhosisesophageal varicemedicine.medical_specialtyleft gastric veinLeft gastric veinHemodynamicsEsophageal and Gastric Varicesurologic and male genital diseasesChronic liver disease030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineEsophageal varicesHypertension PortalHumansMedicineRadiology Nuclear Medicine and imagingUltrasonography Doppler Color030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicineRadiological and Ultrasound TechnologyPortal Veinultrasoundbusiness.industryUltrasoundHemodynamicschronic liver diseaseportal hypertensionColor doppler ultrasoundColor dopplermedicine.diseasefemale genital diseases and pregnancy complicationsPortal hypertensionRadiologycolor DopplerGastrointestinal Hemorrhagebusinessdescription
Portal hypertension is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in cirrhotic patients. A color Doppler evaluation of the left gastric vein (LGV) has proven utility in the prediction of esophageal varices and variceal bleeding in patients with portal hypertension. The purpose of this review is to discuss the ultrasound evaluation, imaging findings, and clinical application of Doppler ultrasound in the assessment of the LGV. Knowledge of the color Doppler technique and imaging findings of the LGV may help clinicians improve the monitoring of portal hypertension and predict patients with a high risk of esophageal varices.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-27 | Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine |