Premium
Color Doppler Ultrasound in Portal Hypertension
Author(s) -
Cannella Roberto,
Giambelluca Dario,
Pellegrinelli Alice,
Cabassa Paolo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of ultrasound in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.574
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1550-9613
pISSN - 0278-4297
DOI - 10.1002/jum.15386
Subject(s) - medicine , portal hypertension , esophageal varices , radiology , color doppler , varices , doppler ultrasound , ultrasound , doppler effect , portal vein , esophagus , ultrasonography , cirrhosis , physics , astronomy
Portal hypertension is one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality in cirrhotic patients. A color Doppler evaluation of the left gastric vein (LGV) has proven utility in the prediction of esophageal varices and variceal bleeding in patients with portal hypertension. The purpose of this review is to discuss the ultrasound evaluation, imaging findings, and clinical application of Doppler ultrasound in the assessment of the LGV. Knowledge of the color Doppler technique and imaging findings of the LGV may help clinicians improve the monitoring of portal hypertension and predict patients with a high risk of esophageal varices.