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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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%. Color-flow doppler ultrasonography is used to confirm the diagnosis of Budd-Chiari syndrome. | [[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%. [[Doppler ultrasonography|Color-flow doppler ultrasonography]] is used to confirm the [[diagnosis]] of Budd-Chiari syndrome. | ||
==Ultrasound== | ==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%.<ref name="pmid26494427">{{cite journal |vauthors=Goel RM, Johnston EL, Patel KV, Wong T |title=Budd-Chiari syndrome: investigation, treatment and outcomes |journal=Postgrad Med J |volume=91 |issue=1082 |pages=692–7 |year=2015 |pmid=26494427 |doi=10.1136/postgradmedj-2015-133402 |url=}}</ref> | *[[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%.<ref name="pmid26494427">{{cite journal |vauthors=Goel RM, Johnston EL, Patel KV, Wong T |title=Budd-Chiari syndrome: investigation, treatment and outcomes |journal=Postgrad Med J |volume=91 |issue=1082 |pages=692–7 |year=2015 |pmid=26494427 |doi=10.1136/postgradmedj-2015-133402 |url=}}</ref> | ||
*Color-flow Doppler ultrasonography is used to confirm the diagnosis of Budd-Chiari syndrome. | *[[Doppler ultrasonography|Color-flow Doppler ultrasonography]] is used to confirm the [[diagnosis]] of Budd-Chiari syndrome. | ||
*Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of Acute Budd-Chiari include : | *Findings on an [[ultrasound]] suggestive of Acute Budd-Chiari include : | ||
**Hepatomegaly | **[[Hepatomegaly]] | ||
**Splenomegaly | **[[Splenomegaly]] | ||
**Heterogeneous echotexture | **Heterogeneous echotexture | ||
*Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of Chronic Budd-Chiari include : | *Findings on an [[ultrasound]] suggestive of Chronic Budd-Chiari include : | ||
**hypertrophied caudate lobe | **[[Caudate lobe of liver|hypertrophied caudate lobe]] | ||
**peripheral atrophy of affected regions | **[[Atrophy|peripheral atrophy]] of affected regions | ||
**regenerative nodules | **[[Nodules|regenerative nodules]] | ||
**gallbladder wall thickening | **[[gallbladder wall thickening]] | ||
**Ascites | **[[Ascites]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
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%. Color-flow doppler ultrasonography is used to confirm the diagnosis of Budd-Chiari syndrome.
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%.[1]
- Color-flow Doppler ultrasonography is used to confirm the diagnosis of Budd-Chiari syndrome.
- Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of Acute Budd-Chiari include :
- Hepatomegaly
- Splenomegaly
- Heterogeneous echotexture
- Findings on an ultrasound suggestive of Chronic Budd-Chiari include :
References
- ↑ Goel RM, Johnston EL, Patel KV, Wong T (2015). "Budd-Chiari syndrome: investigation, treatment and outcomes". Postgrad Med J. 91 (1082): 692–7. doi:10.1136/postgradmedj-2015-133402. PMID 26494427.