Application of ultrasound elastography in evaluating portal hypertension
DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2020.10.033
- VernacularTitle:超声弹性成像在评估门静脉高压中的应用
- Author:
Jingqi LIN
1
;
Bing TIAN
;
Baocheng DENG
Author Information
1. Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110000, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
liver cirrhosis;
hypertension, portal;
elasticity imaging techniques
- From:
Journal of Clinical Hepatology
2020;36(10):2310-2314
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Portal hypertension (PH) is a common clinical syndrome, and the main risk factor for death is esophageal variceal bleeding. Therefore, the early and accurate diagnosis of PH can reduce the incidence rate of serious complications and mortality rate. Hepatic venous pressure gradient, as a main method for the diagnosis of PH, has certain limitations in clinical application, and thus it is necessary to explore new noninvasive diagnostic techniques. Up to now, ultrasound elastography has become one of the important methods for the noninvasive assessment of PH. This article elaborates on its current application and prospects in the assessment of PH.
