Limited added value of Doppler ultrasound of the liver after recent contrast-enhanced computed tomography.
Daniel R LudwigFrank W PetragliaAnup S ShettyMotoyo YanoPublished in: Abdominal radiology (New York) (2021)
DUL after CECT added diagnostic value for PV and/or HV thrombosis in less than 5% of patients. The patency of PV and HV is often not explicitly mentioned in CECT reports at our institution, which may lead to uncertainty for the referring provider as to whether the PV and HV were adequately evaluated. Few CECT have false positive or missed or underreported findings, and a careful review of the original CECT should be performed if DUL is requested.
Keyphrases
- contrast enhanced
- computed tomography
- magnetic resonance imaging
- end stage renal disease
- diffusion weighted
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- positron emission tomography
- peritoneal dialysis
- primary care
- diffusion weighted imaging
- pulmonary embolism
- prognostic factors
- dual energy
- emergency department
- adverse drug
- image quality
- blood flow