Budd-Chiari syndrome echocardiography or ultrasound

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Echocardiography or Ultrasound

  • Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of Budd-Chiari. Ultrasound is the first line imaging method preferred for its high sensitivity and

specificity of up to 85% (Bolondi et al., 1991).

  • Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of Acute Budd-Chiari include :
    • Hepatomegaly
    • Splenomegaly
    • Heterogeneous echotexture
  • Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of Chronic Budd-Chiari include :
    • hypertrophied caudate lobe
    • peripheral atrophy of affected regions
    • regenerative nodules
    • gallbladder wall thickening
    • Ascites

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