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==Overview== | |||
[[Ultrasound]] is the first choice of [[imaging]] test in [[Alcoholic Hepatitis]]. The finding are [[hepatomegaly]],[[irregular]] outline of [[liver]] surface and edge [[nodularity]], diffuse hyper-echoic [[liver]],[[Atrophy]] of right lobe. Additionally, [splenomegaly]], [[varices]] and [ascites]] are suggestive features of [[portal]] [[hypertension]]. | |||
==Ultrasound== | |||
* [[ultrasound]] is the first choice of [[imaging]] test in [[Alcoholic Hepatitis]] .<ref name="pmid26934429">{{cite journal| author=Pavlov CS, Casazza G, Semenistaia M, Nikolova D, Tsochatzis E, Liusina E | display-authors=etal| title=Ultrasonography for diagnosis of alcoholic cirrhosis in people with alcoholic liver disease. | journal=Cochrane Database Syst Rev | year= 2016 | volume= 3 | issue= | pages= CD011602 | pmid=26934429 | doi=10.1002/14651858.CD011602.pub2 | pmc=6464787 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26934429 }} </ref> | |||
* Other [[etiologies]] including [[gallstone]] and [[biliary]] tract disease can be excluded by [[ultrasound]] | |||
* The ultrasound finding in Alcoholic Hepatitis include: | |||
** [[Hepatomegaly]] | |||
** [[Irregular]] outline of [[liver]] surface and edge [[nodularity]] | |||
** Diffuse hyper-echoic [[liver]] | |||
** [[Atrophy]] of right lobe | |||
** Features associated with [[portal]] [[hypertension]] | |||
*** [[Splenomegaly]] | |||
*** [[Varices]] | |||
***[[Ascites]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shadan Mehraban, M.D.[2]
Overview
Ultrasound is the first choice of imaging test in Alcoholic Hepatitis. The finding are hepatomegaly,irregular outline of liver surface and edge nodularity, diffuse hyper-echoic liver,Atrophy of right lobe. Additionally, [splenomegaly]], varices and [ascites]] are suggestive features of portal hypertension.
Ultrasound
- ultrasound is the first choice of imaging test in Alcoholic Hepatitis .[1]
- Other etiologies including gallstone and biliary tract disease can be excluded by ultrasound
- The ultrasound finding in Alcoholic Hepatitis include:
- Hepatomegaly
- Irregular outline of liver surface and edge nodularity
- Diffuse hyper-echoic liver
- Atrophy of right lobe
- Features associated with portal hypertension
References
- ↑ Pavlov CS, Casazza G, Semenistaia M, Nikolova D, Tsochatzis E, Liusina E; et al. (2016). "Ultrasonography for diagnosis of alcoholic cirrhosis in people with alcoholic liver disease". Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 3: CD011602. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD011602.pub2. PMC 6464787. PMID 26934429.