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==Overview==
==Overview==


There are no CT scan findings associated with hepatopulmonary syndrome.
Chest CT scan and particularly [[High Resolution CT|high resolution ct scan (HRCT)]] may be helpful in the diagnosis of hepatopulmonary syndrome.  Although [[Computed tomography|CT Scan]] studies are frequently nonspecific and subtle. Findings on [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] suggestive of hepatopulmonary syndrome include characteristic findings of intrapulmonary vascular dilatation, increased [[pulmonary artery]] to [[bronchus]] ratios, dilated peripheral [[Pulmonary circulation|pulmonary vessel]]<nowiki/>s and barely direct arterio-venous communications. Nevertheless, we should keep in mind that [[Computed tomography|Ct scan]] is often unremarkable in patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome, and hence a normal [[Radiography|radiograph]] (either [[Chest X-ray|chest x-ray (CXR)]] or [[Computed tomography|CT S]]<nowiki/>can) does not rule out hepatopulmonary syndrome.
 
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[Location] CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of hepatopulmonary syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of/diagnostic of hepatopulmonary syndrome include [finding 1], [finding 2], and [finding 3].
 
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There are no CT scan findings associated with hepatopulmonary syndrome. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of hepatopulmonary syndrome, which include [complication 1], [complication 2], and [complication 3].


==CT scan==
==CT scan==


Chest CT scan and particularly high resolution ct scan (HRCT) may be helpful in the diagnosis of hepatopulmonary syndrome. Findings on CT scan suggestive of of hepatopulmonary syndrome include:
[[CT scan|Chest CT scan]] and particularly [[High Resolution CT| high resolution ct scan (HRCT]]) may be helpful in the diagnosis of hepatopulmonary syndrome. Although, CT Scan studies are frequently nonspecific and subtle.<ref name="pmid27384058">Chen YA, Prabhudesai V, Castel H, Gupta S (2016) [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=27384058 CT Scan Does Not Differentiate Patients with Hepatopulmonary Syndrome from Other Patients with Liver Disease.] ''PLoS One'' 11 (7):e0158637. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0158637 DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0158637] PMID: [https://pubmed.gov/27384058 27384058]</ref> Findings on CT scan suggestive of hepatopulmonary syndrome include:<ref name="pmid8665789">Castro M, Krowka MJ (1996) [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=8665789 Hepatopulmonary syndrome. A pulmonary vascular complication of liver disease.] ''Clin Chest Med'' 17 (1):35-48. PMID: [https://pubmed.gov/8665789 8665789]</ref><ref name="pmid27326810">Krowka MJ, Fallon MB, Kawut SM, Fuhrmann V, Heimbach JK, Ramsay MA et al. (2016) [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=27326810 International Liver Transplant Society Practice Guidelines: Diagnosis and Management of Hepatopulmonary Syndrome and Portopulmonary Hypertension.] ''Transplantation'' 100 (7):1440-52. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/TP.0000000000001229 DOI:10.1097/TP.0000000000001229] PMID: [https://pubmed.gov/27326810 27326810]</ref>


*Dilated peripheral pulmonary vessels
*Dilated peripheral pulmonary vessels
*Increased pulmonary artery to bronchus ratios
*Increased [[pulmonary artery]] to [[bronchus]] ratios
*Characteristic findings of intrapulmonary vascular dilatations
*Characteristic findings of intrapulmonary [[vascular]] dilatations
*Direct arterio-venous communications may be less commonly seen.
*Direct arterio-venous communications may be less commonly seen.


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*'''We should keep in mind that [[Computed tomography|Ct scan]] is often unremarkable in patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome, and hence a normal [[Radiography|radiograph]] (either [[Chest X-ray|CXR]] or [[Computed tomography|CT Scan]]) does not rule out hepatopulmonary syndrome.'''
 
There are no CT scan findings associated with hepatopulmonary syndrome. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of hepatopulmonary syndrome, which include:
*[Complication 1]
*[Complication 2]
*[Complication 3]
*'''We should keep in mind that Ct scan is often unremarkable in patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome, and hence a a normal radiograph does not rule out hepatopulmonary syndrome.'''


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Overview

Chest CT scan and particularly high resolution ct scan (HRCT) may be helpful in the diagnosis of hepatopulmonary syndrome. Although CT Scan studies are frequently nonspecific and subtle. Findings on CT scan suggestive of hepatopulmonary syndrome include characteristic findings of intrapulmonary vascular dilatation, increased pulmonary artery to bronchus ratios, dilated peripheral pulmonary vessels and barely direct arterio-venous communications. Nevertheless, we should keep in mind that Ct scan is often unremarkable in patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome, and hence a normal radiograph (either chest x-ray (CXR) or CT Scan) does not rule out hepatopulmonary syndrome.

CT scan

Chest CT scan and particularly high resolution ct scan (HRCT) may be helpful in the diagnosis of hepatopulmonary syndrome. Although, CT Scan studies are frequently nonspecific and subtle.[1] Findings on CT scan suggestive of hepatopulmonary syndrome include:[2][3]

  • Dilated peripheral pulmonary vessels
  • Increased pulmonary artery to bronchus ratios
  • Characteristic findings of intrapulmonary vascular dilatations
  • Direct arterio-venous communications may be less commonly seen.
  • We should keep in mind that Ct scan is often unremarkable in patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome, and hence a normal radiograph (either CXR or CT Scan) does not rule out hepatopulmonary syndrome.

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