Doppler hemodynamic liver index and hepatic elastic modulus: Advanced ultrasonographic techniques for non‐invasive prediction of esophageal varices in cirrhosis

• Published in: Journal of clinical ultrasound Vol. 50; no. 3; pp. 354 - 363
• Main Authors: Rana, Abhilasha, Malik, Amita, Krishnan, Venkatram, Thakur, Manisha
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.03.2022; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Cirrhosis; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diameters; Doppler index; Elastic Modulus; elasticity imaging techniques; Elasticity Imaging Techniques - methods; Endoscopy; Esophageal and Gastric Varices - complications; Esophageal and Gastric Varices - diagnostic imaging; esophageal varices; Esophagus; Fibrosis; Hemodynamics; Humans; Hypertension; Liver; Liver cirrhosis; Liver Cirrhosis - complications; Liver Cirrhosis - diagnostic imaging; liver sonoelastography; Mechanical properties; Modulus of elasticity; Portal vein; Ultrasonic imaging; elasticity imaging techniques; esophageal varices; Doppler index; cirrhosis; liver sonoelastography

Purpose Currently esophagoscopy is the gold standard for assessment of esophageal varices in cirrhosis. Predicting the presence of esophageal varices, varices needing treatment (VNT) and variceal grade by advanced ultrasonographic techniques using a combination of Doppler hemodynamic liver index (HD...