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Sonographic Appearances of Portal Vein Abnormalities

Sonographic Appearances of Portal Vein Abnormalities Abstract Portal venous system evaluation is required in many clinical circumstances, as substantial morbidity and mortality can be associated with a spectrum of portal vein abnormalities. Portal venous system pathologies can be congenital or acquired, and the knowledge of their imaging appearances will allow for a confident diagnosis and appropriate treatment options. In addition, a firm understanding of anatomical variants is important for planning surgical procedures and percutaneous interventions of the liver. This article will review various imaging appearances of portal venous systems abnormalities. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Ultrasound quarterly Wolters Kluwer Health

Sonographic Appearances of Portal Vein Abnormalities

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Wolters Kluwer Health
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Copyright © 2019 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
ISSN
0894-8771
eISSN
1536-0253
DOI
10.1097/RUQ.0000000000000421
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Abstract

Abstract Portal venous system evaluation is required in many clinical circumstances, as substantial morbidity and mortality can be associated with a spectrum of portal vein abnormalities. Portal venous system pathologies can be congenital or acquired, and the knowledge of their imaging appearances will allow for a confident diagnosis and appropriate treatment options. In addition, a firm understanding of anatomical variants is important for planning surgical procedures and percutaneous interventions of the liver. This article will review various imaging appearances of portal venous systems abnormalities.

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Ultrasound quarterlyWolters Kluwer Health

Published: Dec 1, 2019

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