Abdominal Ultrasound - Livingston and Brighton ED
Abdominal Ultrasound - Livingston and Brighton ED
Abdominal Ultrasound - Livingston and Brighton ED
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• Usually seen in the<br />
setting of cirrhosis.<br />
• The portal vein is dilated<br />
to more than 15 mm.<br />
• Often seen with ascites<br />
<strong>and</strong> splenomegaly.<br />
Portal Hypertension<br />
Note the portal vein’s<br />
hyperechoic walls.