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Acute liver failure echocardiography or ultrasound
Introduction
Overview
Overview
An ultrasound of the liver can be done in the workup of acute liver failure to evaluate ascites and other causes of hepatic failure. It can also assist in the evaluation of intrahepatic mass, abscess, cirrhosis, and malignancy. A doppler ultrasonography can also evaluate the flow and patency of hepatic vessels (hepatic vein and hepatic artery) to rule out Budd-Chiari syndrome, hepatic congestion, and portal hypertension.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound
- An ultrasound of the liver is also done in the workup of acute liver failure to evaluate ascites and other causes of hepatic failure. It can also assist in the evaluation of intrahepatic mass, abscess, cirrhosis, and malignancy.[1]
- A Doppler ultrasonography can also evaluate the flow and patency of hepatic vessels (hepatic vein and hepatic artery) to rule out Budd-Chiari syndrome, hepatic congestion and portal hypertension.
References
References
- ↑ Romero M, Palmer SL, Kahn JA, Ihde L, Lin LM, Kosco A; et al. (2014). “Imaging appearance in acute liver failure: correlation with clinical and pathology findings”. Dig Dis Sci. 59 (8): 1987–95. doi:10.1007/s10620-014-3106-6. PMID 24691628.
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