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Noninvasive evaluation of esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients based on spleen hemodynamics: a dual-energy CT study.

Xinjun HanWeimin AnQiuting CaoChangchun LiuShufan ShangLiqin Zhao
Published in: European radiology (2020)
• A higher iodine weight in spleen (IW-S) was observed in case of severe esophageal varices. • Cirrhotic patients have significantly higher IW-S than normal-liver patients. • IW-S in dual-energy CT maybe used to evaluate the severity of EV.
Keyphrases
  • dual energy
  • computed tomography
  • end stage renal disease
  • ejection fraction
  • newly diagnosed
  • image quality
  • prognostic factors
  • physical activity
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • body mass index
  • patient reported outcomes