Progresses of ultrasound elastography in portal hypertension
10.13929/j.issn.1003-3289.2020.07.043
- VernacularTitle: 超声弹性成像技术在门静脉高压中的应用进展
- Author:
Ruiling HE
1
Author Information
1. The First Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Elasticity imaging techniques;
Esophageal and gastric varices;
Hypertension, portal;
Liver cirrhosis;
Ultrasonography
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology
2020;36(7):1105-1108
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Portal hypertension (PH) is a major complication of liver cirrhosis,manifested as ascites, esophageal-gastric fundal varices bleeding and hepatic encephalopathy. Hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG) is considered the gold standard in diagnosis of PH, but is invasive. Ultrasound elastography has been widely used in clinical practice, especially in evaluation of liver fibrosis staging and PH in patients with advanced chronic liver disease. The application progresses of ultrasound elastography in predicting PH and its complications were reviewed in this article.
