Predictive value of CT for first esophageal variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis: Value of para-umbilical vein patency.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2016.12.006
Abstract: PURPOSE To evaluate if the presence/size of a para-umbilical vein (PUV) on computed tomography (CT) are associated with a first esophageal variceal hemorrhage (EVH) in patients with cirrhosis and whether imaging features can help identify… read more here.
Keywords: value; patients cirrhosis; umbilical vein; first esophageal ... See more keywords