MyEClinic
MyEClinic
Health Dictionary Find a Doctor

Gastrointestinal varices CT scan

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Syed Hassan A. Kazmi BSc, MD [2]

Overview

Overview

On CT scan gastrointestinal varices may appear as well-defined, tubular structures that have a smooth appearance with homogeneous attenuation.

CT scan

CT scan

On CT scan, gastrointestinal varices demonstrate the following characteristics:[1]

  • Well-defined
  • Tubular
  • Serpentine shaped structures
  • Smooth appearance with homogeneous attenuation
  • Enhancement with contrast material
Axial CT scan showing esophageal varices in a patient with portal hypertension, source: https://commons.wikimedia.org


References

References

  1. ↑ Cho, K C; Patel, Y D; Wachsberg, R H; Seeff, J (1995). “Varices in portal hypertension: evaluation with CT”. RadioGraphics. 15 (3): 609–622. doi:10.1148/radiographics.15.3.7624566. ISSN 0271-5333.

Looking for the patient version?

Back to the patient-friendly article

Imprint

Privacy Policy

Terms and Conditions

© 2026 MyEClinic – IFTM Institut für Telematik in der Medizin GmbH