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*There are no x-ray findings associated with Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS). | |||
*However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS), which include: | |||
**Esophageal varices: Seen as lobulated posterior mediastinal masses on xray. | |||
**Portal hypertension: Seen as silhouetting of the descending aorta and convex contour of the azygos-esophageal recess on xray. | |||
*Most xray findings associated with Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) have low sensitivity and are nondiagnostic. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
X Ray
- There are no x-ray findings associated with Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS).
- However, an x-ray may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS), which include:
- Esophageal varices: Seen as lobulated posterior mediastinal masses on xray.
- Portal hypertension: Seen as silhouetting of the descending aorta and convex contour of the azygos-esophageal recess on xray.
- Most xray findings associated with Budd-Chiari syndrome (BCS) have low sensitivity and are nondiagnostic.