Non-invasive evaluation of portal hypertension using ultrasound elastography - Berzigotti, Annalisa (Journal of hepatology, 2017)
Keywords: Advanced chronic liver disease; Ascites; Cirrhosis; Decompensation; Elasticity Imaging Techniques - methods; Elasticity Imaging Techniques - trends; Encephalopathy; Endoscopy; Esophageal and Gastric Varices - etiology; Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Humans; Hypertension; Hypertension, Portal - complications; Hypertension, Portal - diagnostic imaging; Hypertension, Portal - physiopathology; Liver - physiopathology; Liver diseases; Non-invasive; Predictive Value of Tests; Spleen; Spleen - diagnostic imaging; Spleen - physiopathology; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasound; Varices; Cirrhosis; Advanced chronic liver disease; Varices; Non-invasive; Decompensation