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