Jaundice echocardiography or ultrasound

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Eiman Ghaffarpasand, M.D. [2]

Overview

Ultrasonography may be helpful in the diagnosis of jaundice due to cirrhosis. Findings on an abdominal ultrasonography suggestive of cirrhosis include splenomegaly, ascites, re-canalization of umbilical vein -- pathognomonic of portal hypertension, and porto-systemic collaterals.

Ultrasonography

Ascites ultrasonography-Case courtesy of Dr Maulik S Patel, via radiopaedia.org

Splenomegaly ultrasonography-Case courtesy of Dr Ian Bickle, via radiopaedia.org

• Ultrasonography may be helpful in the diagnosis of jaundice due to cirrhosis. Findings on an abdominal ultrasonography suggestive of cirrhosis include:
  • Splenomegaly
  • Ascites
  • Re-canalization of umbilical vein -- pathognomonic of portal hypertension
  • Porto-systemic collaterals

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