| Assessment of portal vein patency: comparison of arterial portography and ultrasound scanning. | |
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PMID: 3052995 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The accuracy of ultrasound assessment of portal vein patency has been defined by comparing it with the results of arterial portography in 115 cases. The accuracy of arterial portography was confirmed in 21 cases where orthotopic liver transplantation was performed and used as a 'bench-mark' against which to assess the ultrasound findings. Ultrasound correctly assessed portal vein patency in 87.5% of patients. It was more accurate in assessing patency (90%) than occlusion (68%). Ultrasound correctly assessed portal vein patency in 90% of cases of cirrhosis and hepatic malignancy. Difficulties occurred in children with biliary atresia particularly following the Kasai operation (37.5% accuracy). In the absence of previous surgery to the portal vein or biliary system, ultrasound is comparable to arterial portography and can be used as the sole means of assessment. |
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Authors:
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N Raby; J Karani; P Powell-Jackson; H Meire; R Williams |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinical radiology Volume: 39 ISSN: 0009-9260 ISO Abbreviation: Clin Radiol Publication Date: 1988 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-11-29 Completed Date: 1988-11-29 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1306016 Medline TA: Clin Radiol Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 381-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Child Female Humans Male Middle Aged Portal Vein / pathology* Portography* Ultrasonography* Vascular Patency* |
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