The response of the portal vein to an oral glucose load.
Changes of total blood flow, velocities, and cross-sectional area in the portal vein before and after oral glucose administration were studied using image-directed Doppler ultrasonography. Portal vein cross-sectional area, flow velocity, and total blood flow increased significantly compared with baseline studies. Relative increase in these values compared with baseline studies (95% confidence intervals) are presented, and future applications of this method are discussed.
Goldberg
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Department of Radiology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio.
Rada
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Knelson
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Haaga
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Minkin
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D005947:Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure
D005947:Glucose