Non-invasive evaluation of portal hypertension using ultrasound elastography

• Published in: Journal of hepatology Vol. 67; no. 2; pp. 399 - 411
• Main Author: Berzigotti, Annalisa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.08.2017; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: 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

Portal hypertension (PH) leads to serious complications, such as bleeding from gastroesophageal varices, ascites and portosystemic encephalopathy in patients with chronic liver disease (CLD). Gold standard methods for assessing PH and its complications include the measurement of hepatic venous press...