Open AccessHigh-risk esophageal varices in patients treated with locoregional therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma: Assessment with liver computed tomography
Author(s) -
Hyojin Kim,
Dongil Choi,
Joon Hyeok Lee,
Soon Jin Lee,
Hangi Jo,
GeumYoun Gwak,
Kwang Cheol Koh,
Moon Seok Choi,
Seonwoo Kim
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v18.i35.4905
Subject(s) - medicine , hepatocellular carcinoma , cirrhosis , receiver operating characteristic , esophageal varices , radiology , varices , endoscopy , grading (engineering) , nuclear medicine , gastroenterology , portal hypertension , civil engineering , engineering
To assess the diagnostic performance of follow-up liver computed tomography (CT) for the detection of high-risk esophageal varices in patients treated with locoregional therapy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).