Diagnosis of veno-occlusive disease of the liver by color-coded Doppler sonography.
In a girl with bilateral Wilms' tumor veno-occlusive disease occurred during chemotherapy. The diagnosis was established by reversed flow in the portal vein displayed by color and pulsed Doppler sonography. After successful conservative treatment normalization of flow in the portal vein could be shown by both Doppler techniques.
Pediatric Clinic of Bamberg, Germany.
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D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006504:Hepatic Veno-Occlusive Disease / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000188:drug therapy