Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6107965 | Journal of Hepatology | 2008 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
We present a comprehensive description of sonomorphological signs in BCS. The combination of ultrasound signs “altered hepatic and/or caval veins” and “caudate lobe hypertrophy” was the best strategy to diagnose BCS. Patients with portal vein thrombosis or portal hypertension have a poor prognosis.
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Authors
Bita Boozari, Matthias J. Bahr, Stefan Kubicka, Juergen Klempnauer, Michael P. Manns, Michael Gebel,