title: Non-invasive prediction of oesophageal varices in cirrhosis.
abstract: Non-invasive predictors of varices in cirrhosis would reduce the need for screening endoscopies. Platelet count and spleen size have been shown to be useful parameters, in mixed groups of cirrhotics with different aetiologies. We evaluated this in two homogeneous groups with cirrhosis due to hepatitis C and alcohol. Non-invasive predictors appear promising in the former group, but less so in the latter group.
authors.forename: Sambit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.forename: William Jh
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Griffiths
mesh_terms: D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000821:virology; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D010976:Platelet Count; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012372:ROC Curve; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography