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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Ultrasound is used in pediatric patients and in cirrhosis with portal hypertension. It is fast and can be done without sedating. | |||
==Ultrasound== | ==Ultrasound== | ||
* It is of high diagnostic importance in pediatric encephalopathies | * It is of high diagnostic importance in pediatric encephalopathies | ||
* Evaluation of cirrhosis associated with portal hypertension | * Evaluation of cirrhosis associated with portal hypertension which is one of the cause of encephalopathy | ||
* It is fast and does not need sedation | * It is fast and does not need sedation | ||
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Encephalopathy echocardiography or ultrasound On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Encephalopathy echocardiography or ultrasound |
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Encephalopathy echocardiography or ultrasound |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
Ultrasound is used in pediatric patients and in cirrhosis with portal hypertension. It is fast and can be done without sedating.
Ultrasound
- It is of high diagnostic importance in pediatric encephalopathies
- Evaluation of cirrhosis associated with portal hypertension which is one of the cause of encephalopathy
- It is fast and does not need sedation