Portal hypertension other imaging findings

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Overview

Portal venography is useful in evaluating the patency and the caliber of the portal and splenic veins.

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is very reliable. It shows the presence of cherry red spots. Proctoscopy is useful in cases of rectal varices.