Sonography of Budd-Chiari syndrome.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this pictorial essay is to review the color Doppler sonographic features of Budd-Chari syndrome.


CONCLUSIONS
Combining color and spectral data, sonography provides hemodynamic and anatomic information about vessel patency and collateral vessel formation. The diagnosis of Budd-Chari syndrome is based on the involvement of hepatic veins although intrahepatic collateral circulation and dilated caudate veins are also important and frequent signs. Half of the patients will develop regenerative nodules that can simulate hepatocellular carcinoma.
Bargalló
Xavier
X
Department of Radiology, Hospital Clinic, C/Villarroel, 170, Barcelona, Spain 08036.
Gilabert
Rosa
R
Nicolau
Carlos
C
García-Pagán
Juan Carlos
JC
Ayuso
Juan Ramón
JR
Brú
Concepció
C
D000328:Adult; D006502:Budd-Chiari Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D003097:Collateral Circulation; D005260:Female; D006503:Hepatic Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging