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Budd-Chiari syndrome x ray
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There are no x-ray findings associated with Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS). However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) like esophageal varices seen as lobulated posterior mediastinal masses on x-ray. Portal hypertension seen as silhouetting of the descending aorta and convex contour of the azygos–esophageal recess on x-ray. Most x-ray findings associated with Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) have low sensitivity and are nondiagnostic.
X-Ray
X-Ray
- There are no x-ray findings associated with Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS).[1]
- However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS), which include:
- Esophageal varices: Seen as lobulated posterior mediastinal masses on x-ray.
- Portal hypertension: Seen as silhouetting of the descending aorta and convex contour of the azygos–esophageal recess on x-ray.
- Most x-ray findings associated with Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) have low sensitivity and are nondiagnostic.
References
References
- ↑ Copelan A, Remer EM, Sands M, Nghiem H, Kapoor B (2015). “Diagnosis and management of Budd Chiari syndrome: an update”. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 38 (1): 1–12. doi:10.1007/s00270-014-0919-9. PMID 24923240.
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