Computed tomography for the diagnosis of gastroesophageal varices and risk assessment in patients with cirrhosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Jinkui LiYuanhui ZhuJun-Qiang LeiLili WangJunqiang LeiPublished in: Diagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey) (2024)
Such a high diagnostic accuracy of CT scans for predicting varices is clinically meaningful for patients with cirrhosis accompanied by portal hypertension. If high-risk varices are identified at CT scans, early intervention would be helpful to reduce the risk of variceal bleeding.