Contrast-Enhanced CT May Be a Diagnostic Alternative for Gastroesophageal Varices in Cirrhosis with and without Previous Endoscopic Variceal Therapy.
Qianqian LiRan WangXiaozhong GuoHongyu LiXiao-Dong ShaoKexin ZhengXiaolong QiYingying LiXing Shun QiPublished in: Gastroenterology research and practice (2019)
Contrast-enhanced CT might be a diagnostic alternative for EVNTs in cirrhotic patients, but its diagnostic performance was slightly weakened in secondary prophylaxis population. Additionally, contrast-enhanced CT may be considered for diagnosis of GVNTs in primary prophylaxis population without previous endoscopic variceal therapy and secondary prophylaxis population.
Keyphrases
- contrast enhanced
- diffusion weighted
- magnetic resonance imaging
- magnetic resonance
- computed tomography
- diffusion weighted imaging
- dual energy
- end stage renal disease
- ultrasound guided
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- positron emission tomography
- image quality
- cell therapy
- patient reported
- pet ct